Question

which term of the progression 200,192,184,176......... is the first negative term​

Answer 1

Answer:

First negative term would be the term after the term that is zero . Let us find which term of the A.P is zero . If the x th term be the zero , then (x + 1)th term is the first negative term an = 0 an = a + (n - 1) d 0 = 20 + ( n - 1) -3/4-20 = (n - 1) -3/4-20 = -3/4n + 3/4 3/4n = 3/4 + 20 3/4 n = 83/4 n = 83*4/4*3 n = 83/3 n = 27th term ( approx.)

Step-by-step explanation:

hope it helps