What is the nth term for -2 -9 -16 -23 -30?

The sequence given is -2, -9, -16, -23, -30. This is an arithmetic sequence where each term decreases by 7. The first term (a) is -2, and the common difference (d) is -7. The nth term can be expressed as ( a_n = -2 + (n-1)(-7) = -2 - 7(n-1) = -7n + 5 ).