if the sum of first n terms of an ap is 4n-n^2 then first fourth term is
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For any AP, sum upto first n terms,
Sn= (n/2)[2a+(n-1)d] ——(1)
For given AP, sum of the first n terms, Sn= 4n-n²
First term, a = T₁ =S₁= 4(1)-(1)² = 4–1=3
Sum of first 2 terms, S₂ = 4(2)-(2)² = 8–4=4
Second term, T₂= S₂-S₁ = 4–3 =1
Sum of first 3 terms, S₃ = 4(3)-(3)² =12–9=3
3rd term, T₃=S₃-S₂ = 3–4=-1
Therefore, the series is: 3, 1, -1
Common difference, d =T₃-T₂= T₂-T₁= -2
S₉=4(9)-(9)²= 36–81 = -45
S₁₀=4(10)-(10)²= 40–100 = -60
Alternatively, using eqn (1), with a = 3 and d= -2
S₉= (9/2)[2(3)+(9-1)(-2)]= -45
S₁₀= (10/2)[2(3)+(10–1)(-2)]= -60
Now, 10 th term, T₁₀=S₁₀-S₉ = -60–(-45)=-15
nth term, Tₙ = a+(n-1) d= 3+(n-1)(-2)= 5–2n
Ans: 3rd term =-1; 10th term = -15 ; nth term = (5–2n)
answer is zero
we should multiipy 4 in n value place so we zero as final ans