Question

the explicit formula a[n]=a[1]+(n-1)*d to find the 500th term of the sequence below 24,31,38,45,52

Answer 1

you need a couple numbers
first what is \(a_1\)?

Answer 2

i think a[1] is the first term which is 24 or it's the common difference which is 7

Answer 3

yes and yes

Answer 4

so \(a_1=24, d=7, n=500\) plug them in to
\[a_1+(n-1)\times d\]for your answer

Answer 5

so it would be 24+(500-1)*7 and that give me a value of 3517