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Write Variable Expressions for Arithmetic Sequences

Work backwards from an arithmetic sequence's first few terms to write its general rule in the form aₙ = dn + c.

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From terms to a rule

Given the first few terms of an arithmetic sequence, you can write a general rule aₙ = dn + c that produces any term — not just the ones already listed.