If (a_n=40-7n), when will (a_n=5)?
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Correct answer: 5th term
Given \(a_n=40-7n\). For \(a_n=5\), set \(40-7n=5\). Thus, \(7n=35\), so \(n=5\). Hence, 5 is the 5th term. The closest distractor, the 4th term, is incorrect because \(a_4=40-28=12\), not 5. Exam tip: To find the position of a specified term, substitute its value in the formula for \(a_n\) and solve for \(n\).
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5th term
Why is this the correct answer?
Given \(a_n=40-7n\). For \(a_n=5\), set \(40-7n=5\). Thus, \(7n=35\), so \(n=5\). Hence, 5 is the 5th term. The closest distractor, the 4th term, is incorrect because \(a_4=40-28=12\), not 5. Exam tip: To find the position of a specified term, substitute its value in the formula for \(a_n\) and solve for \(n\).
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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