Find the Specified Term of the Arithmetic Sequence That Has $a _ { 12 } : a _ { 1 } = 7.8 , a _ { 2 } = 5.6$

question 18

Multiple Choice

Find the specified term of the arithmetic sequence that has the two given terms. $a _ { 12 } : a _ { 1 } = 7.8 , a _ { 2 } = 5.6$

• A) \(a _ { 12 } = - 14.2\)
• B) \(a _ { 12 } = - 16.4\)
• C) \(a _ { 12 } = - 18.6\)
• D) \(a _ { 12 } = - 9.8\)
• E) \(a _ { 12 } = - 2.2\)

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