in an a.p the seventh and nineth terms respectively 16 and 20 find the nth term
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Answer:
nth term of AP = 2(n + 1)
Step-by-step explanation:
Given data
In a A.P the seventh term T₇ = 16
the ninth term T₉ = 20
we know that nth in a AP = a + (n-1)d
⇒ T₇ = a + ( 7 - 1 )d = 16
⇒ a + 6d = 16 _ (1)
⇒ T₉ = a + ( 9 -1 )d = 20
⇒ a + 8d = 20 _ (2)
subtract (2) from (1)
⇒ a + 6d - (a + 8d ) = 16 - 20
⇒ a + 6d - a - 8d = - 4
⇒ - 2d = -4
⇒ d = 2
substitute d = 2 in (1)
⇒ a + 6 (2) = 16
⇒ a + 12 = 16
⇒ a = 4
first term in given A.P , a = 4 and common difference d = 2
⇒ nth term of the AP = = a + (n-1)d
= 4 + ( n - 1 )2
= 4 + 2n - 2
= 2 + 2n
= 2(n + 1)