a(n)=-14+(n-1)(2)

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Solution for a(n)=-14+(n-1)(2) equation:


Simplifying
a(n) = -14 + (n + -1)(2)

Multiply a * n
an = -14 + (n + -1)(2)

Reorder the terms:
an = -14 + (-1 + n)(2)

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
an = -14 + 2(-1 + n)
an = -14 + (-1 * 2 + n * 2)
an = -14 + (-2 + 2n)

Combine like terms: -14 + -2 = -16
an = -16 + 2n

Solving
an = -16 + 2n

Solving for variable 'a'.

Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right.

Divide each side by 'n'.
a = -16n-1 + 2

Simplifying
a = -16n-1 + 2

Reorder the terms:
a = 2 + -16n-1

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