Find the 8th term of the sequence described by the explicit formula.
an=5−3(n−1)
-16
-16
5
5
-3
-3
8
The 8th term of the sequence is found by plugging in n=8 into the explicit formula:
a8=5−3(8−1)
= 5 - 3(7)
= 5 - 21
= -16
Therefore, the 8th term of the sequence is -16.
To find the 8th term of the sequence described by the explicit formula an = 5 - 3(n-1), we need to substitute the value of n as 8 into the formula and simplify.
First, substitute n as 8 into the formula:
a8 = 5 - 3(8-1)
Next, simplify the expression within the parentheses:
a8 = 5 - 3(7)
a8 = 5 - 21
Finally, simplify the expression:
a8 = -16
Therefore, the 8th term of the sequence described by the explicit formula is -16.
To find the 8th term of the sequence described by the explicit formula "an = 5 - 3(n - 1)", we substitute the value of n with 8:
a8 = 5 - 3(8 - 1)
a8 = 5 - 3(7)
Next, we simplify the expression:
a8 = 5 - 21
a8 = -16
Therefore, the 8th term of the sequence is -16.