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Find n for the arithmetic series with Sn = 360, a1=42 and an= -26

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S_n = n/2 (a₁ + a_n)
360 = n/2(42 - 26)
360 = 8n
n = 45

May I ask how did you get that 8n...I'm having trouble working it out on paper for another problem

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