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The first term \"\", difference \"\" and n = 8.

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Find the nth term, so using the nth term formula: \"\".

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\"\"                         (Substitute \"\", and \"\")

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Distibute terms using distributive property: a(b – c)= ab – ac.

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Apply commutative property of addition: a + b = b + a.

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\"\"                                      (Subtract: \"\")\"\"

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Find the 8th term in the sequence.

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\"\"                                   (Substitute n = 8)

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\"\"                                          (Multiply: \"\")

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\"\"                                                (Subtract: \"\") \"\"

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The 8th term of the arithmetic sequence \"\".