Given the explicit formula, find the 5th term
an = -5 + 10 (n - 1)
A. 35
B. 45
C. -25
D. 10
To find the 5th term, we substitute n = 5 into the formula:
a5 = -5 + 10(5-1)
= -5 + 10(4)
= -5 + 40
= 35
Therefore, the 5th term is 35.
The correct answer is A. 35.