If the -th term of an AP is and -th term is , what is the -th term?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A.
- Step 1: and .
- Step 2: Subtract: .
- Step 3: Then .
- Step 4: .
Answer
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Why not the others: assumes the terms cancel completely; scales linearly; and is the common difference .
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