Step 1: Calculate the value of the computer after 5 years using the formula for arithmetic sequences:
\[a_{n} = a_{1} + (n-1)d\]
where:
\(a_{n}\) = value after 5 years
\(a_{1}\) = initial value of the computer ($14,000)
\(d\) = annual depreciation (-$1,750)
\(n\) =
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