If (a_n=7n-9), which term is (131)?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: 20th
To find the term number for 131, put a_n=131. Then 7n-9=131, so 7n=140 and n=20. Therefore, 131 is the 20th term. The 19th term is 7(19)-9=124, so it is not correct. Exam tip: To find the position of a given term, substitute its value for a_n and solve for n.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
20th
Why is this the correct answer?
To find the term number for 131, put a_n=131. Then 7n-9=131, so 7n=140 and n=20. Therefore, 131 is the 20th term. The 19th term is 7(19)-9=124, so it is not correct. Exam tip: To find the position of a given term, substitute its value 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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