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Evaluate Variable Expressions for Number Sequences

Find a specific term of a sequence by substituting its position number into the sequence's rule.

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A rule gives every term

A sequence rule like aₙ = -5n − 1 lets you find any term directly — the 3rd term, the 50th term, any term — just by substituting its position number for n.