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The sum of the first n term of ab arithmetic series is given by Sn=5/2n^2+7/2n
Determine the first term and the common different and the tenth term
Determine the first term and the common different and the tenth term
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Answered by
Steve
Sn = 5/2 n^2 + 7/2 n = n/2 (5n+7)
Sn = n/2 (2a+(n-1)d)
5(n-1)+5+7 = 5(n-1)+12
a=6 d=5
T10 = 12+9*5 = 57
check:
6 = 1/2 (12+0)
6+11 = 17 = 2/2 (12+5)
6+11+16 = 33 = 3/2 (12+10)
looking good.
Sn = n/2 (2a+(n-1)d)
5(n-1)+5+7 = 5(n-1)+12
a=6 d=5
T10 = 12+9*5 = 57
check:
6 = 1/2 (12+0)
6+11 = 17 = 2/2 (12+5)
6+11+16 = 33 = 3/2 (12+10)
looking good.
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