Answer: 292
Step-by-step explanation:
The formula is: [tex]a_n=a_1+(n-1)d[/tex]
Where;
[tex]a_n=[/tex] [tex]n^t^h[/tex] term or the term we're trying to find.
[tex]a_1=[/tex] First term
[tex]d=[/tex] Common difference.
To find the common difference, take [tex]a_2-a_1[/tex], or [tex]a_3-a_2[/tex] or [tex]a_4-a_3[/tex]
4-(-2)=?
4+2=?
6 -> this is our common difference
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10-4=?
6 -> this is our common difference
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16-10=?
6 -> this is our common difference
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Knowing this, we plug into the formula the number we're trying to find.
[tex]a_n=a_1+(n-1)d\\a_5_0=-2+(50-1)6\\a_5_0=-2+(49)6\\a_5_0=-2+294\\a_5_0=292[/tex]
