Find the indicated part of the arithmetic sequence.
-Find the 34th term of the sequence that has a first term of 7 and a common difference of -5.
A) -158
B) 172
C) -163
D) 177

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The 34th term of an arithmetic sequence is found using the formula $a_n = a_1 + (n-1)d$, where $a_n$ is the nth term, $a_1$ is the first term, $n$ is the term number, and $d$ is the common difference. Substituting the given values: $a_{34} = 7 + (34-1)(-5) = 7 - 165 = -158$.

Find the Indicated Part of the Arithmetic Sequence