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In an A.P:
given a = 2 , d = 8 , `S_(n)= 90`, find n and `a_(n)`.

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To solve the problem, we will use the formulas related to Arithmetic Progressions (A.P.). ### Given: - First term \( a = 2 \) - Common difference \( d = 8 \) - Sum of the first \( n \) terms \( S_n = 90 \) ### Step 1: Use the formula for the sum of the first \( n \) terms of an A.P. The formula for the sum of the first \( n \) terms of an A.P. is given by: \[ S_n = \frac{n}{2} \times (2a + (n - 1)d) \] ### Step 2: Substitute the known values into the formula. Substituting \( S_n = 90 \), \( a = 2 \), and \( d = 8 \) into the formula, we get: \[ 90 = \frac{n}{2} \times (2 \times 2 + (n - 1) \times 8) \] ### Step 3: Simplify the equation. This simplifies to: \[ 90 = \frac{n}{2} \times (4 + 8n - 8) \] \[ 90 = \frac{n}{2} \times (8n - 4) \] \[ 90 = \frac{n(8n - 4)}{2} \] \[ 180 = n(8n - 4) \] ### Step 4: Rearrange the equation. Rearranging gives us: \[ 180 = 8n^2 - 4n \] \[ 8n^2 - 4n - 180 = 0 \] ### Step 5: Simplify the quadratic equation. Dividing the entire equation by 4: \[ 2n^2 - n - 45 = 0 \] ### Step 6: Factor the quadratic equation. Now we need to factor the quadratic equation. We look for two numbers that multiply to \( 2 \times -45 = -90 \) and add to \( -1 \). The numbers are \( -10 \) and \( 9 \). \[ 2n^2 - 10n + 9n - 45 = 0 \] \[ (2n^2 - 10n) + (9n - 45) = 0 \] \[ 2n(n - 5) + 9(n - 5) = 0 \] \[ (n - 5)(2n + 9) = 0 \] ### Step 7: Solve for \( n \). Setting each factor to zero gives: 1. \( n - 5 = 0 \) → \( n = 5 \) 2. \( 2n + 9 = 0 \) → \( n = -\frac{9}{2} \) (not valid since \( n \) must be a positive integer) Thus, \( n = 5 \). ### Step 8: Find \( a_n \) (the nth term). The \( n \)-th term of an A.P. is given by: \[ a_n = a + (n - 1)d \] Substituting \( a = 2 \), \( n = 5 \), and \( d = 8 \): \[ a_n = 2 + (5 - 1) \times 8 \] \[ a_n = 2 + 4 \times 8 \] \[ a_n = 2 + 32 \] \[ a_n = 34 \] ### Final Answer: - \( n = 5 \) - \( a_n = 34 \) ---
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