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If the `6^(th)` term of an A.P. is equal to four times its first term and the sum of first six terms is 75, find the first term and the common difference.

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To solve the problem, we need to find the first term (A) and the common difference (D) of the arithmetic progression (A.P.) given the conditions provided. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Given Information:** - The 6th term of the A.P. is equal to four times the first term. - The sum of the first six terms is 75. 2. **Define the Terms:** - Let the first term be \( A \). - Let the common difference be \( D \). 3. **Expression for the 6th Term:** - The formula for the nth term of an A.P. is given by: \[ T_n = A + (n-1)D \] - For the 6th term (\( T_6 \)): \[ T_6 = A + 5D \] - According to the problem, \( T_6 = 4A \): \[ A + 5D = 4A \] 4. **Rearranging the Equation:** - From the equation \( A + 5D = 4A \), we can rearrange it to find \( D \): \[ 5D = 4A - A \] \[ 5D = 3A \] \[ D = \frac{3A}{5} \quad \text{(Equation 1)} \] 5. **Expression for the Sum of the First Six Terms:** - The sum of the first n terms of an A.P. is given by: \[ S_n = \frac{n}{2} \times (2A + (n-1)D) \] - For the first six terms (\( S_6 \)): \[ S_6 = \frac{6}{2} \times (2A + 5D) = 3(2A + 5D) \] - According to the problem, \( S_6 = 75 \): \[ 3(2A + 5D) = 75 \] 6. **Simplifying the Sum Equation:** - Dividing both sides by 3: \[ 2A + 5D = 25 \quad \text{(Equation 2)} \] 7. **Substituting Equation 1 into Equation 2:** - Substitute \( D = \frac{3A}{5} \) into Equation 2: \[ 2A + 5\left(\frac{3A}{5}\right) = 25 \] \[ 2A + 3A = 25 \] \[ 5A = 25 \] 8. **Finding the First Term:** - Dividing both sides by 5: \[ A = 5 \] 9. **Finding the Common Difference:** - Substitute \( A = 5 \) back into Equation 1 to find \( D \): \[ D = \frac{3 \times 5}{5} = 3 \] ### Final Answer: - The first term \( A \) is 5. - The common difference \( D \) is 3.
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