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If in an AP (a_2=9) and (a_5+a_8=72), what is (a_{14})?

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Correct answer: 81

In an AP, the difference between consecutive terms is constant. Since \(a_5=a_2+3d\) and \(a_8=a_2+6d\), we get \(9+3d+9+6d=72\). Thus, \(18+9d=72\), so \(d=6\). Now \(a_{14}=a_2+12d=9+12\times6=81\). Hence, 81 is correct. A value such as 73 may result from incorrectly counting the number of common differences between the terms. Exam tip: from \(a_r\) to \(a_s\), the change is \((s-r)d\).

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Arithmetic ProgressionNth TermCommon DifferenceAlgebraic EquationsClass 10 MathematicsFinding The $N$Th Term Of An ApFinding The N Th Term Of An ApArithmetic Progressions (Ap)

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