Write a formula for the nth term of the given arithmetic sequence. 9, 14, 19, 24, 29, . . . A) a_n = 5n + 4 B) a_n = 4n - 5 C) a_n = 5n - 4 D) a_n = 6n - 5

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The common difference (d) is 5 (since each term increases by 5), and the first term (a1) is 9. The formula for the nth term of an arithmetic sequence is a_n = a_1 + (n-1)d. Substituting a_1 = 9 and d = 5 gives a_n = 9 + (n-1)*5 = 5n + 4.

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