Given the explicit formula, find the 5th term.
an = −5 +10(n − 1)
To find the 5th term, plug in n = 5 into the explicit formula:
a5 = −5 + 10(5 - 1)
= -5 + 10(4)
= -5 + 40
= 35
Therefore, the 5th term is 35.
an = −5 +10(n − 1)
a5 = −5 + 10(5 - 1)
= -5 + 10(4)
= -5 + 40
= 35
Therefore, the 5th term is 35.