Mathematics
Answer
Here, common difference = d = -4 - (-2) = -2 and last term = l = -100.
We know that the nth term from last is given by the formula:
nth term from end = l - (n - 1)d
∴ 20th term from end = -100 - (12 - 1)(-2) = -100 - 11 × (-2) = -100 + 22 = -78.
Hence, the 12th term from last term of the A.P. -2, -4, -6, …., -100 is -78.