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What is the 8th term of the sequence given by an = 3n -5?

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Answer: 19

Explanation: an = 3n-5 is the nth term formula, and this is an arithmetic series. Just substitute 8 into where 'n' is.

a(8) = 3(8)-5

=> 24 - 5 = 19

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