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The first term of an arithmetic progression (A.P) IS -8. THE RATIO OF THE 7TH TERM TO THE 9TH TERM IS 5:8.CALCULATE THE COMMON DIFFERENCE OF THE PROGRESSION

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Answered by anshu7758
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Answer:

-3

Step-by-step explanation:

a7 = a+6d —(1)

a9 = a+8d —(2)

according to ques

a7:a9 = 5:8

a+6d / a+8d = 5/8 [from eqñ (1) and (2)]

8+6d / 8+8d = 5/8 (a= 8)

64 + 48d = 40 + 40d

64-40 = 40d-48d

24 = -8d

d = -3

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