a) a1 = 1/3 ___ a2 = -1
d = -1 - 1/3 = -1_1/3
an = a1 + (n-1)*d
a10 = 1/3 + 9*(-4/3) = 1/3 - 12 = -11_2/3
an = 1/3 - 4(n-1)/3 = (5 - 4n)/3
b) a1 = 2.3 ___ a2 = 1
d = 1 - 2.3 = -1.3
a10 = 2.3 + 9*(-1.3) = 2.3 - 11.7 = -9.4
an = 2.3 - 1.3(n-1) = 3.6 - 1.3n