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steffimalcampo91
Jun 29, 2007, 04:33 PM
Find S10: a1= -9, a10= -84

galactus
Jun 29, 2007, 04:41 PM
S_{n}=\frac{n}{2}(a_{1}+a_{n})

where a_{1} = -9 and a_{10} = -84

You could also find the common difference, d, and list out your terms.

a_{10}=a_{1}+9d

Solve for d.