(a) The first three terms of an arithmetic progression are x, (3x 1) and (7x –4). Find (i) the value of x (ii)10th term. (b) The third and fifth terms of a geometric progression are 9 over 2 and 81 over 8 respectively. Find the (i) common ratio (ii) first term.?

Tifepraise

3 years ago

In A.P.

a1 = initial term of arithmetic progression

d = common difference

nth term of A.P.

an = a1 + ( n - 1 ) d

In this case a1 = x , a2 = 3 x + 1 , a3 = 7 x - 4 so:

a1 = x

a2 = a1 + ( 2 - 1 ) d

a2 = a1 + d

3 x + 1 = x + d

a3 = a1 + ( 3 - 1 ) d

a3 = a1 + 2 d

7 x - 4 = x + 2 d

Now you must solve system:

3 x + 1 = x + d

7 x - 4 = x + 2 d

Ttry it.

The solutions are:

x = 3 , d = 7

a1 = x = 3

an = a1 + ( n - 1 ) d

a10 = a1 + ( 10 - 1 ) d

a10 = a1 + 9 d

a10 = 3 + 9 ∙ 7 = 3 + 63 = 66

Your A.P.

3 , 10 , 17 , 24 , 31 , 38 , 45 , 52 , 59 , 66 ...

Proof:

a1 = x = 3

a2 = 3 x + 1

10 = 3 ∙ 3 + 1 = 9 + 1 = 10

a3 = 7 x - 4

17 = 7 ∙ 3 - 4 = 21 - 4 = 17

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8 months ago

(a) The first three terms of an arithmetic progression are x, (3x 1) and (7x –4). Find (i) the value of x (ii)10th term.
(iii) find the sum of the 20th terms in the AP