Find the nth term in a sequence

How to find a formula for the nth term in a linear sequence, and how to find other terms in a sequence; here we find the 100th term. SUBTITLES available.
0:00 Linear Sequence
0:10 nth term example
2:06 Check formula
2:45 Predict 100th term using formula

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how to do it when it goes like this 15 12 9 6 ....

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@Deft Refu: When the numbers are decreasing, see this example: ua-cam.com/video/vvayGlslby0/v-deo.html

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Like 2, 7, 12, 17?

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When you realise that UA-cam explains it better then school

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Thank you so much. but what about the sequences which increases gradually like 3, 6, 10, 15, 21

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@navin navin: That's a quadratic sequence...see how to find its nth term here: ua-cam.com/video/pSMxx4w547I/v-deo.html

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Thanks so much buy im curious doe you use this method when the numbers you are given start in the positives?

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@susan: this method works for positive or negatives...so long as the differences are the same

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