Calculus for Business, Economics, Life Sciences, and Social Sciences (14th Edition)
14th Edition
ISBN: 9780134668574
Author: Raymond A. Barnett, Michael R. Ziegler, Karl E. Byleen, Christopher J. Stocker
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter B.2, Problem 12E
Let a1, a2, a3, …, an, … be an arithmetic sequence. In Problems 9–14, find the indicated quantities.
12. a1 = 8; d = –10; a15 = ?; S23 = ?
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