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algebra junior

Problem

What is the 5th term of an arithmetic sequence of 20 terms with first and last terms of 2 and 59, respectively?
Solution
From the first term to the 20th term, the common difference is added 19 times. Therefore, the common difference for the arithmetic sequence is . The fifth term is .
Final answer
14