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Q6:
Check whether – 150 is a term of the AP : 11, 8, 5, 2 . . .

Solution :

Given: An Arithmetic Progression (AP) sequence: $11, 8, 5, 2, \dots$ and a specific number $-150$.

To Find: Whether $-150$ is a term of the given Arithmetic Progression.

Step 1: Identifying the parameters of the Arithmetic Progression

An Arithmetic Progression is defined by its first term ($a$) and its common difference ($d$).

The given sequence is: $11, 8, 5, 2, \dots$

Let the first term be $a = 11$.

The common difference ($d$) is calculated by subtracting any term from the term that follows it:

$d = a_2 - a_1 = 8 - 11 = -3$

$d = a_3 - a_2 = 5 - 8 = -3$

Thus, $a = 11$ and $d = -3$.

Step 2: Applying the General Term Formula

The formula for the $n^{th}$ term of an Arithmetic Progression is given by:

$a_n = a + (n - 1)d$

Where:

  • $a_n$ is the $n^{th}$ term.
  • $a$ is the first term.
  • $n$ is the position of the term (which must be a positive integer).
  • $d$ is the common difference.

Step 3: Setting up the equation

Assume that $-150$ is the $n^{th}$ term of the AP. Therefore, we set $a_n = -150$.

Substituting the known values into the formula:

$-150 = 11 + (n - 1)(-3)$

Step 4: Solving for $n$

Subtract $11$ from both sides of the equation:

$-150 - 11 = (n - 1)(-3)$

$-161 = (n - 1)(-3)$

Divide both sides by $-3$:

$\frac{-161}{-3} = n - 1$

$\frac{161}{3} = n - 1$

Add $1$ to both sides to isolate $n$:

$n = \frac{161}{3} + 1$

$n = \frac{161 + 3}{3}$

$n = \frac{164}{3}$

$n = 54.66\dots$

Step 5: Logical Conclusion

In an Arithmetic Progression, the position of a term ($n$) must always be a natural number (i.e., a positive integer: $1, 2, 3, \dots$).

[Since $n = 54.66\dots$ is not an integer, it implies that $-150$ cannot be a term in this sequence.]

Final Answer: -150 is not a term of the given AP because the value of $n$ is not a positive integer.


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