What is the fifth term in the arithmetic sequence defined by the explicit formula an=6n-4?

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Mark Oneal

17 December, 10:23

What is the fifth term in the arithmetic sequence defined by the explicit formula an=6n-4?

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Eden Oconnor · Answer 1

An means the value at the nth place. So the first would be 6 (1) - 4 which would be 2. Not, you simply need to plug in 5 for n. Which makes your solution;

a5 = 26

So 26 if the 5th term