If the first term of an AP is (-12) and the common difference is (5), what is the (16)th term?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: 63
The formula for the nth term of an AP is \(a_n=a+(n-1)d\). Therefore, \(a_{16}=-12+(16-1)\times5=-12+75=63\). Hence, 63 is correct. Using \(16d\) incorrectly gives 68; there are only 15 common differences from the first term to the 16th term. Exam tip: always use \((n-1)d\) in the nth-term formula.
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63
Why is this the correct answer?
The formula for the nth term of an AP is \(a_n=a+(n-1)d\). Therefore, \(a_{16}=-12+(16-1)\times5=-12+75=63\). Hence, 63 is correct. Using \(16d\) incorrectly gives 68; there are only 15 common differences from the first term to the 16th term. Exam tip: always use \((n-1)d\) in the nth-term formula.
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.
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