Answer:
[tex]a_{26}=-20[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
The formula of a nth term of an arithmetic sequence:
[tex]a_n=a_1+(n-1)d[/tex]
We have:
[tex]a_1=30,\ d=-2,\ n=26[/tex]
Substitute:
[tex]a_{26}=30+(26-1)(-2)=30+(25)(-2)=30-50=-20[/tex]