Answer:
The 9th term will be -24
Step-by-step explanation:
The 9th term will be equal to
[tex]b_{n}[/tex] = - 8 - 2(n - 1)
[tex]b_{9}[/tex] = - 8 - 2(9 - 1)
[tex]b_{9}[/tex] = - 8 - 18 + 2
[tex]b_{9}[/tex] = - 24
