Question

Use the explicit formula an=a1 (n-1)d to find the 500th term of the sequence below.

24,31,38,45,52,..

Answer 1

3517

Explanation:

Answer 2

First off...the right formula is an=a₁+(n-1)d
an=nth term=500th term
a₁=first term=24
n=common difference=31-24=7
n=500
an=24+(500-1)7
=24+(499)7
=24+ 3493
=3517
The 500th term is 3517