{-13,-2,9,20,31,…} which term in this sequence is 306

30th

Step-by-step explanation:

There is a common difference between consecutive terms, that is

- 2 - (- 13) = 9 - (- 2) = 20 - 9 = 31 - 20 = 11

This indicates the sequence is arithmetic with nth term

= a₁ + (n - 1)d

where a₁ is the first term and d the common difference

Here a₁ = - 13 and d = 11 , then

= - 13 + 11(n - 1) = - 13 + 11n - 11 = 11n - 24 ← equate to 306

11n - 24 = 306 ( add 24 to both sides )

11n = 330 ( divide both sides by 11 )

n = 30

The 30th term is 306

step-by-step explanation:

descending order means to order the polynomials from the term with the largest exponent to the term with the smallest exponent.  

therefore, the correct answer is d.