Answer:
see explanation
Explanation:
The n th term of an arithmetic sequence is
= a₁ + (n - 1)d
where a₁ is the first term and d the common difference
here a₁ = 2 and d = 8 - 2 = 6, thus
= 2 + 6(n - 1) = 2 + 6n - 6 = 6n - 4
Hence
= (6 × 30) - 4 = 180 - 4 = 176