Answer
$a_{n}$ = -5 + 4(n-1)
10th term: 31
Work Step by Step
Use the formula $a_{n}$ = a + d(n-1) and plug in the given values to find a formula for the nth term.
For the 10th term, plug in 10 for n and solve: $a_{10}$ = -5 + 4(10-1) = -5 + (4$\times$ 9) = -5 + 36 = 31.