Respuesta :
so the first term a=12
the formula for arithmetic sequence is
xn=a +d(n-1)
x16th= 12+d(16-1)=-8
12+15d= -8
15d = -8-12
d=-20/15= -4/3
the common difference is d =-4/3
the formula for arithmetic sequence is
xn=a +d(n-1)
x16th= 12+d(16-1)=-8
12+15d= -8
15d = -8-12
d=-20/15= -4/3
the common difference is d =-4/3