1. The problem states that the nth term of a sequence is given by the formula $T(n) = 8n + 9$. 2. We are asked to find the 5th term of this sequence, which means we need to find $T(5)$. 3. Substitute $n = 5$ into the formula: $$T(5) = 8 \times 5 + 9$$ 4. Calculate the multiplication: $$T(5) = 40 + 9$$ 5. Add the numbers: $$T(5) = 49$$ 6. Therefore, the 5th term of the sequence is 49.