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For the AP ` -3, -7, -11, …` can we find directly `a_(30)-a_(20)` without actually finding `a_(30)` and `a_(20)` ? Give reason for your answer.

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  6. Q. For what value of k will k+9, 2k-1 and 2k+7 are the consecutive ter...

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  7. Find the 16^(th) term of the AP: 2, 7, 12, 17….. .

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  8. Find the mean of first eleven natural numbers.

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  9. Determine the 10 t h term from the end of the A.P. 4,\ 9,\ 14 ,\...

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  10. Find the sum of the first 100 natural numbers.

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  11. If the arithmetic mean of the first n natural numbers is 15 , then n i...

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  12. If in an AP a=15, d=-3 and an=0. Then find the value of n.

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  16. How many 2-digit numbers are divisible by 3?

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  17. In an A.P., if the common difference (d)=-4 and the seventh term (a7) ...

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  18. The nth terms of an A.P.(1)/(m),(m+1)/(m),(2m+1)/(m),... is:

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  19. If the n^(th) term of the A.P. -1, 4, 9, 14,…. is 129, find the value ...

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  20. Find the 9th term from the ctowards the first term of the A.P. 5,...

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