Question

For an A.P. 5, 12, 19, 26,... a = ?

Options

• 12

• 26

• 19

• 5

Answer 1

5

Explanation:

In an arithmetic progression, the first term a is the first number of the sequence. Here, the sequence 5, 12, 19, 26,... has first term a = 5 and common difference d = 12 – 5 = 7.