Algebra-1

To find the 1st term of the arithmetic sequence where =17 and =5, follow these steps:

 

Determine the common difference d:

Use the formula for an in an arithmetic sequence:

=+(n−1)d

 

For :

= +5d

 

Given =5 and  =17, we have:

 = +d

17=

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