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The 2nd and 5th term of a.p are -7 and 56 respectively find the first term. The common ratio. The sum of the five term

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Answered by amira
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Answered by Reiny
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Answered by Reiny
Use your definitions:
a+d = -7
a+4d = 56
subtract them:
3d = 63
d = 21

back in a+d=-7
a+21 = -7
a = -28

sum(5) = (5/2)(-56 + 4(21)) = 70
or
sum(5) = (5/2)(first + last)
= (5/2)(-28 + 56) = 70

check:
our terms are:
-28 -7 14 35 56 ---> add them up to get 70
Answered by Anonymous
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