What is the formula for the th term of an arithmetic progression whose first term is…

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Problem

What is the formula for the

n

th term

a_n

of an arithmetic progression whose first term is

a

and common difference

d

? (a)

a_n = a - (n-1)d

(b)

a_n = a + nd

(c)

a_n = a + (n-1)d

(d)

a_n = (n-1)a + d