SOLUTION: Give the arithmetic sequence of 5 terms if the first term is 8 and the last term is 100.

Question 1038899: Give the arithmetic sequence of 5 terms if the first term is 8 and the last term is 100.
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You want a selection of how many terms and common difference.

You have an equation .
Ask yourself: Do you want d to be 2, or 4, or 23, or 46 ? Which? After you choose, solve for a value of n that corresponds.

Notice, your question specifies FIVE terms. THAT is what controls what you do. You first are given a way to choose n.
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You must start with which gives your factor of 4.
NOW evaluate for common difference, d.

Answer by MathTherapy(10552) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Give the arithmetic sequence of 5 terms if the first term is 8 and the last term is 100.

, and d, or common difference = 23
Hence, AP is:
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