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An AP has 16 terms. Its last term is 95 and its common difference is 6. Find its first term.

Class 10nth Term of an APAlgebra — Sequences
  • A-1
  • B5
  • C11
  • D89

Step-by-Step Solution

The 16th term is a + 15d, so 95 = a + 15*6 = a + 90, giving a = 5. Subtracting 16d instead of 15d gives -1, subtracting 14d gives 11, and subtracting a single d gives 89.
Answer: B) 5

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