Answer:
The equation for the nth term of the arithmetic sequence is:
[tex]a_{n} = a + (n-1)d\\[/tex]
The [tex]a_{30}[/tex] is 140
Step-by-step explanation:
"a" represents the first term which is -5.
"d" represents the common difference which is 5.
To find the common difference, just subtract the 2nd and 1st term.
0 - (-5) = 5
Now put the values in the equation:
[tex]a_{n} = a + (n - 1)d\\a_{n} = (-5) + (n - 1)5[/tex]
We are finding the 30th term so just put 30 to the "n" to help us find the 30th term of the sequence.
[tex]a_{30} = -5 + (30-1)5\\a_{30} = -5 + (29)5\\a_{30} = -5 + 145\\a_{30} = 140[/tex]
So the 30th term is 140
