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In an A.P, the $1st$ term is $4$ and the $9th$ term is $20$. Then find the $15th$.
Given: In an A.P, the $1st$ term is $4$ and the $9th$ term is $20$.
To do: To find the $15th$.
Solution:
$1^{st}$ term $a_1=4$
$9^{th}$ term$=a_9=20$
we know, the formula for nth term of an A.P is
$a_n=a_1+(n−1)d\ \ .....(1)$
Hence,
$a_9=a_1+( 9−1)d$\ \ ........from $( 1)$
$\Rightarrow a_9=a_1+( 8)d$
$\Rightarrow 20=4+8d
$\Rightarrow 16=8d$
$\Rightarrow d=2$
Therefore, $a_{15}=a_1+(15−1)d$
$=a_1+( 14)d$
$=4+14( 2)$
$=28+4$
$=32$
$\therefore$ The $15^{th}$ term of the A.P$=32$.
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