If in an AP (a_2=2x+1), (a_5=5x-2), and (a_8=8x-5), what is (a_{11})?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: (11x-8)
The given terms are equally spaced, so (a_8-a_5=3x-3) is the equal group difference. (a_{11}=a_8+(3x-3)=11x-8).
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What is the correct answer to this question?
(11x-8)
Why is this the correct answer?
The given terms are equally spaced, so (a_8-a_5=3x-3) is the equal group difference. (a_{11}=a_8+(3x-3)=11x-8).
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Mathematics question. Chapter: Arithmetic Progressions (AP). Topic: Finding the $n$th term of an AP.