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in A.p.L= 8, n = 8 ,S8 = -20 find a

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Answered by Sweatasaha21
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here is ur answer in the picture

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Sweatasaha21: so how u r gonna explain it , if u want to explain it here then OK
Sweatasaha21: hmm ok
asha47: if -52/8 = -6.5 than -6.5*2 = -13 , u can use ur calculator for the conformation
Sweatasaha21: hmm got it
Sweatasaha21: I thought that 52÷8 is 9 but it's 6.5
Sweatasaha21: u r right
Sweatasaha21: I got it
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Answered by Anonymous
28
Hey there!

We are given,

Last term, l = 8
No. of terms, n = 8
Sum of 8 terms S_8 = -20

Now,

S_n = n/2 × [a+l]

S_8 = 8/2 × [a+8]

-20 = 4 × (a+8)

a + 8 = -5

a = -13

Hence,
The first term, a = -13

Cheers!
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