Use the explicit formula an=5n−4 to find the eighth term of the arithmetic sequence.(1 point)

Answer 1

To find the eighth term of the arithmetic sequence defined by the explicit formula \( a_n = 5n - 4 \), we need to substitute \( n = 8 \) into the formula.

\[ a_8 = 5(8) - 4 \]

Calculating this gives:

\[ a_8 = 40 - 4 = 36 \]

Therefore, the eighth term of the sequence is 36.