If (a_n=55-8n), when will (a_n=7)?
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Correct answer: 6th term
Given \(a_n=55-8n\), put \(a_n=7\): \(55-8n=7\). Thus, \(8n=48\), so \(n=6\). Therefore, 7 is the 6th term of the sequence. The 5th term would be 15, not 7. Exam tip: substitute the given term value into the formula for \(a_n\) and solve for \(n\).
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6th term
Why is this the correct answer?
Given \(a_n=55-8n\), put \(a_n=7\): \(55-8n=7\). Thus, \(8n=48\), so \(n=6\). Therefore, 7 is the 6th term of the sequence. The 5th term would be 15, not 7. Exam tip: substitute the given term value into 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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