Question

In an AP, if d = -3, n = 8, a_n= 5, then a is …. *​

Answer 1

Answer:

i think A is 26........

Answer 2

Answer:

a=26

Step-by-step explanation:

given,

d= -3

n= 8

an=5

a=?

accoding to problem we have find a which is the first term

a_n =a + (n-1) * d

    5=a +(8-1) *  -3

     5=a +7 *-3

      5=a +(-21)

       5=a-21

        5+21= a

          26= a

therefore , a=26