Answer: b) 176
Step-by-step explanation:
2, 8, 14, 20, ...
[tex]\text{The explicit rule for an arithmetic sequence is: } a_n=a_1+d(n-1)\\\\\text{The given information is: }a_1=2\quad d=2\quad n=30\\\\a_{30}=2+6(30-1)\\.\quad =2+6(29)\\.\quad =2+174\\.\quad =\large\boxed{176}[/tex]
