disccomp wrote:I was trying to wrap my mind around the sequential number formula, When I realized the problem is a simple linear function, just use the slope intercept formula:
y = mx + b
x => n
y => an
m(slope) => an-1 (The difference between two consecutive numbers in a sequence)
b(y-intercept) =>c
So for the given problem:
23 = -3(1) + b, solve for b: b=26
-4 = -3n + 26, subtract 26 from both sides
-30 = -3n, solve for n: n = 10
No need to memorize a separate formula.
Keep it simple, stupid. I'd thank this post 10 times if I could.
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