To find the \(n\)th term of the arithmetic progression (AP) given by the sequence \(10, 6, 2, -2\), we first need to identify the first term (\(a\)) and the common difference (\(d\)).
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The first term \(a\) is \(10\).
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The common difference \(d\) can be calculated by subtracting the first term from the second term:
\[ d = 6 - 10 = -4 \]
The formula for the \(n\)th term of an arithmetic progression is given by:
\[ a_n = a + (n - 1)d \]
Substituting the values of \(a\) and \(d\):
\[ a_n = 10 + (n - 1)(-4) \]
Now simplify the expression:
\[ a_n = 10 - 4(n - 1) \] \[ a_n = 10 - 4n + 4 \] \[ a_n = 14 - 4n \]
Therefore, the \(n\)th term of the arithmetic progression is:
\[ a_n = 14 - 4n \]