Answer:
[tex]a_{n}[/tex] = - 5n + 2
Step-by-step explanation:
There is a common difference between consecutive terms , that is
- 13 - (- 8) = - 18 - (- 13) = - 5
This indicates the sequence is arithmetic with nth term
[tex]a_{n}[/tex] = a₁ + (n - 1)d
where a₁ is the first term and d the common difference
Here a₁ = - 3 and d = - 5 , then
[tex]a_{n}[/tex] = - 3 - 5(n - 1) = - 3 - 5n + 5 = - 5n + 2
