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To find the 8th term of the sequence described by the explicit formula, we substitute 8 into the formula:
a8 = 5 - 3(8-1)
a8 = 5 - 3(7)
a8 = 5 - 21
a8 = -16
Therefore, the 8th term of the sequence is -16.