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The first term on an A.P is p ans its common difference is q. Find its 10th term.

User Buzuosheng
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Answer:

p + 9q.

Explanation:

The explicit formula for the nth term of an A. P is

an = a1 + d(n - 1) where a1 = the first term and d = the common difference.

So the 10th term when a1 = p and d = q is:

a10 = p + q(10 - 1)

= p + 9q.

User Maninder Singh
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Good morning,

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Answer:

the Tenth term = p+9q.

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Explanation:

let U₁ be The first term, then U₁=q and U₁₀ be The 10th term

U₁₀=p+(10-1)×U₁

Then,

U₁₀=p+9q.

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