Q. Find the 14 th term of the arithmetic sequence −2x+5,x+3,4x+1,…Answer:
Find Common Difference: To find the 14th term of an arithmetic sequence, we need to determine the common difference between consecutive terms and then use the formula for the nth term of an arithmetic sequence, which is an=a1+(n−1)d, where an is the nth term, a1 is the first term, and d is the common difference.
Calculate Common Difference: First, let's find the common difference d by subtracting the first term from the second term. The second term is x+3 and the first term is −2x+5.d=(x+3)−(−2x+5)
Use Formula for 14th Term: Simplify the expression to find the common difference.d=x+3+2x−5d=3x−2
Simplify Expression: Now, let's use the common difference to find the 14th term a14 using the formula an=a1+(n−1)d.a14=(−2x+5)+(14−1)(3x−2)
Find 14th Term: Simplify the expression to find the 14th term.a14=−2x+5+13(3x−2)a14=−2x+5+39x−26
Combine Like Terms: Combine like terms to get the final expression for the 14th term.a14=37x−21
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