Answer:
[tex]a_5=-12[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
Given that,
The first term of the sequence, a = 8
Common difference, d = -5
We need to find the fifth term of the sequence.
The nth term of the sequence is given by :
[tex]a_n=a+(n-1)d[/tex]
Put n = 5, a = 8 and d = -5 in the above formula
[tex]a_5=8+(5-1)(-5)\\\\=8+4(-5)\\\\=8-20\\\\=-12[/tex]
So, the fifth term of the sequence is -12.
