Finding the nth term:

(FORMULA)

an= a1 (n-1) d
a= term
a1= 1st term
a2= 2nd term
an= nth term
d= common difference
Example:
A. 25, 27, 29, 31, …... an= a1 + (n-1) d
n= 10 a10= 25 + (10- 1) 2
a1= 25 a10= 25 + (9) 2
d= 2 a10= 25 + 18

a10= 43

B. -3, 5, 13, 21, ……

a50=?
n= 50 an= a1 + (n-1) d
a1= (-3) a50= (-3) + (50-1) 8
d= 8 a50= (-3) + (49) 8
a50= (-3) + 392

a50= 389