Answer :
tn=-11+8(n-1). n represents which number of the sequence you will find, so if you plugged in a 3 you would find the third number in the sequence.
In this sequence, a1 = -11, k = 8
So an = a1 + (n-1)k = -11 + (n-1)*8 = 8n - 19
So an = a1 + (n-1)k = -11 + (n-1)*8 = 8n - 19