If (a_n=35-6n), which term is equal to (-43)?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: 13th
Given \(a_n=35-6n\), put \(a_n=-43\): \(35-6n=-43\). Thus, \(-6n=-78\), so \(n=13\). Therefore, \(-43\) is the 13th term. The nearby distractor, the 14th term, is incorrect because \(a_{14}=35-84=-49\). Exam tip: take special care with signs when transposing negative terms in an equation.
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13th
Why is this the correct answer?
Given \(a_n=35-6n\), put \(a_n=-43\): \(35-6n=-43\). Thus, \(-6n=-78\), so \(n=13\). Therefore, \(-43\) is the 13th term. The nearby distractor, the 14th term, is incorrect because \(a_{14}=35-84=-49\). Exam tip: take special care with signs when transposing negative terms in an equation.
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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