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Find the first 3 terms of arithmetic sequence if t5=-154 and t9=-274. find t1, t2, t3
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Find the first 3 terms of arithmetic sequence if t5=-154 and t9=-274. find t1, t2, t3
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2021-09-03T15:42:21+00:00
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Answer: t1 = -34; t2 = -64; t3 = -94
d is the distance between numbers (d > 0)
we have:
t5 = t1 + 4d = -154
t9 = t1 + 8d = -274
we have the equations:
t1 + 4d = -154
t1 + 8d = -274
<=> t1 = -34
d = -30
with t1 = -34 and = -30 => t2 = -34 – 30 = -64
t3 = -64 – 30 = -94
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