Use the explicit formula an=5n−4

Question

to find the eighth term of the arithmetic sequence.(1 point)
a8 =

Answer 1

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

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

Calculating this:

\[ a_8 = 40 - 4 = 36 \]

Therefore, the eighth term of the arithmetic sequence is \( a_8 = 36 \).