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The sum of the first (15) terms is (975), and the last term is (97). What is the first term?

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Correct answer: 33

For an AP, the sum of the first \(n\) terms is \(S_n=\frac{n}{2}(a+l)\). Thus, \(975=\frac{15}{2}(a+97)\). This gives \(a+97=130\), so \(a=33\). If 35 were used as the first term, the sum would not be 975. Exam tip: When the last term is given, directly use \(S_n=\frac{n}{2}(a+l)\).

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Arithmetic ProgressionAp SumFirst TermLast TermMathematics Class 10Finding The Sum Of The First $N$ Terms Of An ApFinding The Sum Of The First N Terms Of An ApArithmetic Progressions (Ap)

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