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OpenStudy (anonymous):
I Need help on solving this arithmetic sequence......
a1=10, d=5; find a13
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OpenStudy (diyadiya):
\[a_n= a_1 +(n-1)d\]\[\Large a_{13}=a_1 + (13-1)d=a_1 + 12d\]
OpenStudy (anonymous):
What about the d=5 part . or is that the answer ??
OpenStudy (diyadiya):
You have to substitute the value in a1+ 12d ( a1=10 ,d=5)
OpenStudy (anonymous):
thank you
OpenStudy (diyadiya):
Anytime :)
so what is your answer?
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
idk im horrible at math ...
OpenStudy (diyadiya):
a13=a1+12d
=10 + (12 x 5)
= ?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
70?
OpenStudy (diyadiya):
Yes :)
Remember a_n= a1 + (n-1)d
OpenStudy (anonymous):
thank you..
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OpenStudy (diyadiya):
:)
OpenStudy (anonymous):
So a13 = 70?
OpenStudy (diyadiya):
Yes
OpenStudy (anonymous):
ok what about this one? : a1=6, d=9 find a8
OpenStudy (anonymous):
a1=6, d=9 find a8
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OpenStudy (diyadiya):
so what is the equation ,i just gave you that in the beginning
OpenStudy (anonymous):
idk ... =\ . pleasee helpppp!
OpenStudy (diyadiya):
\[a_n=a_1 + (n-1)d\]
here n is 8
OpenStudy (anonymous):
an=a1+(8−1)d
OpenStudy (diyadiya):
yes!! so ...
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OpenStudy (diyadiya):
a8=a1+(8−1)d
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Need some more help. ..! =\ don't remember what's next.
OpenStudy (diyadiya):
a8=a1+(8−1)d
=a1+7d
OpenStudy (anonymous):
a8=8
???
OpenStudy (diyadiya):
how?
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
1+7=8
OpenStudy (diyadiya):
Noo
what is a1 & d given in question ?
a8=a1 + 7(d)
OpenStudy (anonymous):
i don't know... =\ hmmph , i feel stupid .
OpenStudy (diyadiya):
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