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Question : 26
Total: 49
The 3rd term of an arithmetic progression is -9 and the 7th term is -29. Find the 10th term of the progression
-44
-165
165
44
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Solution:
3rd term : a + 2d = -9 .......(1)
7th term : a + 6d = -29 ......(2)
(2) - (1): 4d = -20
:. d = -20/4 = -5
From (1) : a + 2(-5) = -9
a - 10 = -9
:. a = -9 + 10 = 1
:. 10th term of A.P is a + 9d = 1 + 9 (-5)
= 1 - 45 = -44
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