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Find the value of the term in the arithmetic sequence.

Find the value of the term in the arithmetic sequence.-example-1
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\dispalystyle a_1=-2 ~\\\\~ d=a_2-a_1=1-(-2)=3 \\\\ a_(9)=a_1+(9-1)d=-2+8d=-2+24=\boxed{22} \\\\\\ \huge\boxed{\mathfrak{Answer}:a_(9)=22}

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Formula to fimd the 9th term:-


\tt a_(n) = a_(1) + (n - 1)d

Where,


  • a_(n) is the Nth term

  • a_(1) is the first term of sequence

  • n is the term to be found

  • d is the common difference between terms

In our case,


  • a_(1) = - 2

  • n = 9

  • d = 3

Put the values,


\tt a_(9) = - 2 + (9 - 1) * 3


\tt a_(9) = - 2 + 8 * 3


\tt a_(9) = - 2 + 24


\tt a_(9) = 22

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