ECZ 2017 · O-Level Paper 1 — Sequences and Series

For the sequence 25, 22, 19, 16, …, find the formula for the nth term.

  • A. 28 − 3n
  • B. 25 − 3n
  • C. 22 − 3n
  • D. 3n − 28

Verified working — step 1

The common difference is −3, so Tₙ = 25 + (n − 1)(−3) = 28 − 3n. Check: T₁ = 28 − 3 = …

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