What Is The Nth Term Of The Sequence 8,16,24,32,40?

What is the nth term of the sequence 8,16,24,32,40?

Answer:

an = 8n

Step-by-step explanation:

Given sequence:

8,16,24,32,40

Where:

a₁ (first term:  8

d (common difference): 16-8 = 24-16 = 8

The nth term is the specific rule for the given sequence.

General rule:

an = a₁ + (n-1)(d)

an = 8 + (n-1)(8)

an = 8 + 8n - 8

an = 8n + 8 - 8

an = 8n


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