Answer:
137
Explanation:
This is an arithmetic sequence with first term (a₁) being 2 and common difference (d) being 11 - 2 = 9.
Explicit formula: aₙ = a₁ + (n - 1) * d so our formula is:
aₙ = 2 + (n - 1) * 9
= 2 + 9n - 9
= 9n - 7
a₁₆ = 9(16) - 7 = 137