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The first three terms of an arithmetic series are 5x 20 and 3x Find the value of x and hence the three terms?
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∙ 14y ago
Haaa, I've literally just had this question for my maths homework.
As this is an arithmetic series, there is a common difference / the difference is always the same. For example: 1,3,5,7. The difference is always 2.
To find the common difference or in your case x, you must do the 2nd term - 1st term. Or 3rd term - 2nd term.
Therefore,
20-5x = d
3x-20=d
--> Solve the equation
20-5x=3x-20
40-5x=3x
40=8x
5=x
Thus, 5x= 25
3x=15
Hope that helps (:
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New series is created by adding corresponding terms of an arithmetic and geometric series If the third and sixth terms of the arithmetic and geometric series are 26 and 702 find for the new series S10?
It is 58465.
What are the answers for Arithmetic and Geometric Sequences gizmo?
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The sum of the first 5 terms of an arithmetic series is 85. The sum of the first 6 terms is 123. Determine the first four terms of the series.?
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The sum of the first 5 terms of an arithmetic sequence is 40 and the sum of its first ten terms is 155what is this arithmetic sequence?
a1=2 d=3 an=a1+(n-1)d i.e. 2,5,8,11,14,17....
What is an arithmetic series?
An arithmetic series is the sum of the terms in an arithmetic progression.
New series is created by adding corresponding terms of an arithmetic and geometric series If the third and sixth terms of the arithmetic and geometric series are 26 and 702 find for the new series S10?
It is 58465.
What is the difference between an arithmetic series and a geometric series?
An arithmetic series is the sequence of partial sums of an arithmetic sequence. That is, if A = {a, a+d, a+2d, ..., a+(n-1)d, ... } then the terms of the arithmetic series, S(n), are the sums of the first n terms and S(n) = n/2*[2a + (n-1)d]. Arithmetic series can never converge.A geometric series is the sequence of partial sums of a geometric sequence. That is, if G = {a, ar, ar^2, ..., ar^(n-1), ... } then the terms of the geometric series, T(n), are the sums of the first n terms and T(n) = a*(1 - r^n)/(1 - r). If |r| < 1 then T(n) tends to 1/(1 - r) as n tends to infinity.
What are the answers for Arithmetic and Geometric Sequences gizmo?
Arithmetic : (First term)(last term)(act of terms)/2 Geometric : (first term)(total terms)+common ratio to the power of (1+2+...+(total terms-1))
The sum of the first 5 terms of an arithmetic series is 85. The sum of the first 6 terms is 123. Determine the first four terms of the series.?
Suppose the first term is a, the second is a+r and the nth is a+(n-1)r. Then the sum of the first five = 5a + 10r = 85 and the sum of the first six = 6a + 15r = 123 Solving these simultaneous equations, a = 3 and r = 7 So the first four terms are: 3, 10, 17 and 24
The sum of the first 5 terms of an arithmetic sequence is 40 and the sum of its first ten terms is 155what is this arithmetic sequence?
a1=2 d=3 an=a1+(n-1)d i.e. 2,5,8,11,14,17....
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Who gave the formula for finding sum of the first 'n' terms in Arithmetic Progression?
RAMANUJANRAMANUJAN
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