SOLUTION: Is it B? I want to check my answer. Consider the sequence: 5, 8, 11, 14, 17, .... Determine the 43rd term of the sequence. A. 128 B. 131 C. 129 D. 134 Th

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Question 1161327: Is it B? I want to check my answer.
Consider the sequence:
5, 8, 11, 14, 17, ....
Determine the 43rd term of the sequence.
A. 128
B. 131
C. 129
D. 134

The question for the sequence and the question itself is provided in the link here: https://i.imgur.com/LWjBWGo.png
Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
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yes, it is B.

a%5B1%5D=5
d=3
a%5Bn%5D=a%5B1%5D%2Bd%28n-1%29
a%5Bn%5D=5%2B3%28n-1%29
the 43rd term of the sequence:
n=43
a%5B43%5D=5%2B3%2843-1%29
a%5B43%5D=5%2B3%2842%29
a%5B43%5D=5%2B126
a%5B43%5D=131