By using the formula [tex]a_n= -n^2 + n+ 5[/tex]. The eighth term of the sequence 5,3,-1,-7,-15... is -51.
A number pattern is a pattern in a series of numbers that represents the common relationship between the numbers.
We will use the formula to identify the sequence
here, [tex]a_n= -n^2 + n+ 5[/tex]
where n is the number of terms
So,
[tex]a_8= -8^2 + 8+ 5\\\\a_8 = -64 + 13\\\\a_8 =-51[/tex]
Thus, The eighth term of the sequence 5,3,-1,-7,-15... is -51.
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