Question

Find the 5th term of the arithmetic sequence -5x – 5, -12x – 8,
- 19x – 11, ...

Answer 1

5th term of AP = -33x - 17

Explanation:

Given:

Arithmetic sequences;

[-5x - 5], [-12x - 8], [ - 19x - 11] , ...

Find:

5th term of AP

Computation:

First term a = [-5x - 5]

Common difference d = a2 - a1

Common difference d = [-12x - 8] - [-5x - 5]

Common difference d = -12x - 8 + 5x + 5

Common difference d = -7x -3

5th term of AP = a + [n-1]d

5th term of AP = [-5x - 5] + [5-1][-7x -3]

5th term of AP = [-5x - 5] + [4][-7x -3]

5th term of AP = [-5x - 5] -28x -12

5th term of AP = -5x - 5 -28x -12

5th term of AP = -33x - 17