Find the 8th term of the arithmetic sequence. a1 = 20, d = 5

Belvi Nosakhare asked Mar 11, 2023

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Find the 8th term of the arithmetic sequence.
a1 = 20, d = 5

Belvi Nosakhare asked Mar 11, 2023

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Answer:

Explanation:

arithmetic sequence equation:
u_n=a+(n-1)d

Therefore,
u_n=20+5(n-1)

So the 8th term is when n = 8:
u_n=20+5(8-1)=55

Airah answered Mar 16, 2023

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