Question

The next term of the AP: 3, 1, -1, -3,..... is

Answer 1

Common difference = 1-3

= -2

to find next digit we will add (-2) it 3

= 3+(-2)

=3-2

= 1

so next digit of this AP is 1

Answer 2

Answer:

we have to find 5th term(a5)

AP : 3, 1, -1, -3,.....

a = a1 = 3

d = a2 - a1

= 1 - 3

= -2

Therefore,

a5 = a + 4d

= 3 + 4 × -2

= 3 +(-8)

= 3 - 8

= -5

Hence Next term(a5) = -5

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