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The first term of an A.Pis -1 and the common difference is 0.5. Find the 6th term.

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Answer: 1.5

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a_1 = -1 = \text{ first term} \\\\d = 0.5 = \text{ common difference} \\\\a_n = a_1 + d(n-1)\\\\a_n = -1 + 0.5(n-1)\\\\a_6 = -1 + 0.5(6-1)\\\\a_6 = -1 + 0.5(5)\\\\a_6 = -1 + 2.5\\\\a_6 = 1.5\\\\

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