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In an arithmetic progression a2=6 and a3=5
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\n" ); document.write( "a(1) + d = 6
\n" ); document.write( "a(1) +2d = 5
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\n" ); document.write( "Subtract and solve for \"d\"::
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\n" ); document.write( "Solve for a(1)::
\n" ); document.write( "a(1)+ d = 6
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\n" ); document.write( "a(1) -1 = 6
\n" ); document.write( "a(1) = 7
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\n" ); document.write( "Find a(6) = a(1) + 5d = 7 + 5*-1 = 2
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