What is the 21st term of the sequence -3, 2, 7,..?
A. 67
B. 77
C. 87
D. 97
Correct Answer: D
Explanation
To find the 21st term of the sequence , first determine the common difference of the arithmetic sequence.
1. Find the Common Difference:
2. Use the Formula for the th Term of an Arithmetic Sequence:
where is the first term, is the common difference, and is the term number.
For this sequence:
3. Substitute the Values into the Formula:
Thus, the 21st term of the sequence is 97.