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What will be the 50th term in the sequence defined by an = -11 +5(n − 1)?

What will be the 50th term in the sequence defined by an = -11 +5(n − 1)?-example-1

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Answer:

234

Explanation:

Simplify the expression. an=5n-16. Substitute 50 for n. 5(50)-16= 250-16=234

For problems like this, simplifying the equation helps.

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