If (a_n=26-5n), which term is equal to (-34)?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: 12th term
Given \(a_n=26-5n\). Put \(a_n=-34\): \(26-5n=-34\). Thus, \(-5n=-60\), so \(n=12\). Therefore, the 12th term is \(-34\). The 11th term is \(-29\), so it is not correct. Exam tip: when solving equations involving negative numbers, track the signs carefully.
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12th term
Why is this the correct answer?
Given \(a_n=26-5n\). Put \(a_n=-34\): \(26-5n=-34\). Thus, \(-5n=-60\), so \(n=12\). Therefore, the 12th term is \(-34\). The 11th term is \(-29\), so it is not correct. Exam tip: when solving equations involving negative numbers, track the signs carefully.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 9 Mathematics question. Chapter: Sequences and Progressions. Topic: nth term.
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