15.9k views
14 votes
If the second term of an arithmetic progression is - 4 and the fourth term is 8, find the ninth term.

User Lpt
by
3.6k points

1 Answer

10 votes

Answer:

Explanation:

a₄ = a₁ + (4-1)d

4 = -4 + 3d

d = 8/3

a₈ = a₄ + (8-4)d = 4 + 4(8/3) = 14⅔

User BigAppleBump
by
3.3k points