Discover the best answers at Westonci.ca, where experts share their insights and knowledge with you. Our Q&A platform provides quick and trustworthy answers to your questions from experienced professionals in different areas of expertise. Connect with a community of professionals ready to provide precise solutions to your questions quickly and accurately.

whats the ninth term of 25 20 15 10 5

Sagot :

Given:

The sequence is 25, 20, 15, 10, 5.

To find:

The ninth term of the given sequence.

Solution:

We have,

25, 20, 15, 10, 5

It is an AP because the difference between two consecutive terms are same.

Here,

First term (a) = 25

Common difference (d) = 20-25

                                       = -5

The nth terms of an AP is

[tex]a_n=a+(n-1)d[/tex]

Where, a is the first term and d is the common difference.

Putting a=25, n=9 and d=-5 to get the 9th term.

[tex]a_9=25+(9-1)(-5)[/tex]

[tex]a_9=25+(8)(-5)[/tex]

[tex]a_9=25-40[/tex]

[tex]a_9=-15[/tex]

Therefore, the ninth term of the given sequence is -15.

We hope our answers were useful. Return anytime for more information and answers to any other questions you have. We hope our answers were useful. Return anytime for more information and answers to any other questions you have. Thank you for choosing Westonci.ca as your information source. We look forward to your next visit.