Question

Use the explicit formula an = a + (n-1). d to find the 500th term of the

sequence below.
24, 31, 38, 45, 52, ...

Answer 1

Explanation:

The difference is a2 - a1 = 31 - 24 = 7

n = 500

a500 = a1 + (500 - 1) * 7

a500 = 24 + 499 * 7

a500 = 24 + 3493

a500 = 3517