Question

3. For the following APs, write the first term and the common difference:
(i) 3, 1,-1,-3,...
(ii) – 5,-1,3,7,...
1 5 9 13​

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

The answer is quite simple.

(i) first term is 3, common d is 1-3 = -2

(ii) first term is -5, common d is -1 - (-5) = 4

(iii) first term is 1, common d is 5 -1 = 4

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Answer 2

Answer:

1. first term (a) = 3 and common difference (d) = -2

2. a = -5 and d = -4