SOLUTION: Use the explicit formula an = a1 + (n - 1) • d to find the 500th term of the sequence below. 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, ...

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Question 1116401: Use the explicit formula an = a1 + (n - 1) • d to find the 500th term of the sequence below.
24, 30, 36, 42, 48, ...

Answer by ikleyn(52787) About Me  (Show Source):
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Arithmetic progression with the first term 24 and the common difference of 6.

Substitute a1 = 24, n = 500 and d= 6 into the formula and calculate.

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