Question

If 3rd term and 8th term of an ap are 4,-8 which term of an ap is zero

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

a3 = a+2d = 4      ( equation 1 )

a8 = a+7d = -8     ( equation 2 )

subtract equation 1 from equation 2

so  5d = 12

       d = 12/5

       a = -4/5

an = a+(n-1)d

0  = -4/5 + 12n/5 - 12/5

   = 12n - 16

n = 16/12 = 4/3

therefore zero is not a term of this AP

Answer 2

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It is given that 3rd and ninth term of AP are 4 and -8 respectively.

It means ᵃ₃=4 and a₉=−8 where, a₃ and a9 are third and ninth terms respectively.

Using formula an=a+(n−1)d,   to find nth term of arithmetic progression, we get

4 =  a + (3-1)d    And, -8 = a + (9-1)d

⇒4=a+2d   And, −8=a+8d

These are equations in two variables. Lets solve them using method of substitution.

Using equation 

4=a+2d,

we can say that 

a=4−2d.

Putting value of a in other equation 

−8=a+8d,

we get

−8=4−2d+8d

⇒−12=6d

⇒d=−12/6=−2

Putting value of d in equation  

−8=a+8d,

we get

−8=a+8(−2)

⇒−8=a−16

⇒a=8

Therefore, first term =a=8    and

Common Difference =d=−2

We want to know which term is equal to zero.

Using formula an=a+(n−1)d,   to find nth term of arithmetic progression, we get

0=8+(n−1)(−2)

⇒0=8−2n+2

⇒0=10−2n

⇒2n=10

⇒n=102=5

Therefore, 5th term is equal to 0.

I hope, this will help you.

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