Given the explicit formula for the sequence in function notation, find the 5th term of the sequence.

f(n) = 2n−1


(1 point)
f(5) =

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To find the 5th term of the sequence given by the function \( f(n) = 2n - 1 \), you need to substitute \( n = 5 \) into the formula.

\[ f(5) = 2(5) - 1 \] \[ f(5) = 10 - 1 \] \[ f(5) = 9 \]

Thus, the 5th term of the sequence is \( f(5) = 9 \).