(a) Write down the first three terms of the sequence whose nth term is 5n – 2.

(a) Write down the first three terms of the sequence whose nth term is 5n – 2.
(b) The 3^rd term of a geometric sequence is 18 and the 6^th term is 486. Find the 1^st term and the common ratio.
(c) The first and the last term of an AP with 34 terms are 8 and -190 respectively.Find the sum of the first 34 terms.
(d) The 2^nd, 4^th and 7^th term of an AP are the first 3 consecutive terms of a GP. Find the common ratio if the term is 2.

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sharon kalunda answered the question on April 25, 2019 at 10:25

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