General Arithmetic Terms
[tex] \displaystyle \large{a_n = a_1 + (n - 1)d}[/tex]
We want to find a8; we know:
Substitute in the formula.
[tex] \displaystyle \large{a_n = 9 + (n - 1)4} \\ \displaystyle \large{a_n = 9 + 4n - 4} \\ \displaystyle \large{a_n = 4n + 5}[/tex]
To find a8, substitute n = 8
[tex] \displaystyle \large{a_8= 4(8) + 5} \\ \displaystyle \large{a_8= 32 + 5} \\ \displaystyle \large{a_8= 37}[/tex]
Hence, the 8th term of sequence is 37
