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Find the value of 'n' for which the nth term of two AP'S: 15,12,9.... and -15,-13,-11...... are equal?

Correct Answer: n = 29/5

Explanation:

Given are the two AP'S:


15,12,9.... in which a=15, d=-3.............(1) 


-15,-13,-11..... in which a'=-15 ,d'=2.....(2)


 


now using the nth term's formula,we get


a+(n-1)d = a'+(n-1)d'


substituting the value obtained in eq. 1 and 2,


15+(n-1) x (-3) = -15+(n-1) x 2


=> 15 - 3n + 3 = -15 + 2n - 2


=> 12 - 3n = -17 + 2n


=> 12+17 = 2n+3n


=> 29=5n


=> n= 29/5


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