a) Дано: $$a_1 = -3$$, $$d = 0.7$$, найти $$a_{11}$$.
$$a_n = a_1 + d(n-1)$$.
$$a_{11} = a_1 + d(11-1) = a_1 + 10d$$
$$a_{11} = -3 + 10 \cdot 0.7 = -3 + 7 = 4$$
Ответ: $$a_{11} = 4$$.
б) Дано: $$a_1 = 18$$, $$d = -0.6$$, найти $$a_{26}$$.
$$a_n = a_1 + d(n-1)$$.
$$a_{26} = a_1 + d(26-1) = a_1 + 25d$$
$$a_{26} = 18 + 25 \cdot (-0.6) = 18 - 15 = 3$$
Ответ: $$a_{26} = 3$$.