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Choose the Correct Alternative Answer For the Following Question . in an A.P. First Two Terms Are –3, 4 Then 21st Term is ...

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Question

Choose the correct alternative answer for  the following question . 

In an A.P. first two terms are –3, 4 then 21st term is ...

Options

  • -143

  • 143 

  • 137 

  • 17

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Solution

It is given that,
a = –3
a2 = 4
We know that,

\[a_2 = a + \left( 2 - 1 \right)d\]

\[ \Rightarrow 4 = - 3 + d\]

\[ \Rightarrow d = 7\]

Now,

\[a_{21} = a + \left( 21 - 1 \right)d\]

\[ = - 3 + 20\left( 7 \right)\]

\[ = - 3 + 140\]

\[ = 137\]

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Chapter 3: Arithmetic Progression - Problem Set 3 [Page 78]

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Balbharati Algebra Mathematics 1 [English] Standard 10 Maharashtra State Board
Chapter 3 Arithmetic Progression
Problem Set 3 | Q 1.06 | Page 78
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