Question

what is the 37th term of the arithmetic sequence with the first term -39 and the common difference of 8

257
241
227
249

Answer 1

Answer:

249

Step-by-step explanation:

The explicit formula for an arithmetic sequence is

an = a1+d(n-1)

a1 is the first term so a1 = -39

d is the common difference so d = 8

n is the term number so n = 37

a37 = -39+8(37-1)

       = -39+8(36)

        = -39+288

        =249