the 8th term of an AP is -23 and 12th term is 39 find the AP
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GIVEN :
The 8th term of an AP is - 23 .
The 12th term of an AP is 39.
TO FIND :
The AP
ANSWER :
The general term,tn =
where n is the nth term.
a is the first term.
d is the common difference.
t8 = a + ( 8 - 1) d
a + 7d = -23 ________(1)
t12 = a + (12 - 1) d
a + 11d = 39 _________(2)
Subtract (1) & (2) ,
(2) => a + 11d = 39
(1) => a + 7d = -23
(-) (-) (+)
_________________
4d = 16
d = 16/4
d = 4
Substitute the value of d = 4 in equation (1),,,,
(1) => a + 7 (4) = -23
a + 28= -23
a = -28 - 23
a = -51
The general form of an AP is ,,,,,
AP = 51, ( 51 +4) , ( 51 + 2 × 4 ) ,....
AP = 5 1, 55 ,59 , ...
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