If (a_n=an+b), (a_4+a_8=74), and (a_5+a_9=86), what will be (a_1)?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: (1)
Subtracting the two sums gives (2a=12), so (a=6). Then (12a+2b=74) gives (b=1), so (a_1=a+b=7).
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Subtracting the two sums gives (2a=12), so (a=6). Then (12a+2b=74) gives (b=1), so (a_1=a+b=7).
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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