In a sequence, the first term is 8 and the common difference is - 5. The fifth term in this sequence is

Question

Oliver

Mathematics

20 September, 12:10

In a sequence, the first term is 8 and the common difference is - 5. The fifth term in this sequence is

+3

Answers (1)

Know the Answer?

Kailee · Answer 1

5th term is - 12

Step-by-step explanation:

First term is 8, which means 0th term is 13.

You can use the equation to find the nth term: y = - 5 (x) + 13

y = - 5 (5) + 13

y = - 25 + 13

y = - 12