Question

The 3rd term of a linear sequence (A.P) is 16 and it's 6th term is 34
(a)find the first and second term

Answer 1

First term: 8
Second term: 12

Answer 2

Wrong again!

real solution done by a human:

a + 2d = 16
a + 5d = 34
subtract:
3d = 18
d = 6 , then in a + 12 = 16
a = 4

the terms are 4, 10, 16, ....