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document.write( "In an arithmetic progression a2=6 and a3=5
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document.write( "Find a6 \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #627871 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! In an arithmetic progression a2=6 and a3=5 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "a(1) + d = 6 \n" ); document.write( "a(1) +2d = 5 \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "Subtract and solve for \"d\":: \n" ); document.write( "d = -1 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Solve for a(1):: \n" ); document.write( "a(1)+ d = 6 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "a(1) -1 = 6 \n" ); document.write( "a(1) = 7 \n" ); document.write( "==================== \n" ); document.write( "Find a(6) = a(1) + 5d = 7 + 5*-1 = 2 \n" ); document.write( "---------------- \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "========== \n" ); document.write( " |