If (a_n=mn-4) and (a_6=50), what is the value of (m)?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: 9
Given (a_n=mn-4), put n=6 to get (a_6=6m-4). Thus, (6m-4=50), so (6m=54) and (m=9). Hence, 9 is the correct option. For example, if m=8, then (a_6=44), not 50. Exam tip: When a particular term is given, substitute its index in the general-term rule.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
9
Why is this the correct answer?
Given (a_n=mn-4), put n=6 to get (a_6=6m-4). Thus, (6m-4=50), so (6m=54) and (m=9). Hence, 9 is the correct option. For example, if m=8, then (a_6=44), not 50. Exam tip: When a particular term is given, substitute its index in the general-term rule.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 9 Mathematics question. Chapter: Sequences and Progressions. Topic: Explicit or general rule.
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