An arithmetic sequence has first term a. The 4th term of the sequence is ka. The 7th term of the sequence is 9a. Find the value of k?
1 Answer
Nov 17, 2017
Explanation:
#"the nth term of an "color(blue)"arithmetic sequence "# is.
#•color(white)(x)a_n=a+(n-1)d#
#"where a is the first term and d the "color(blue)"common difference"#
#a_4=a+(4-1)d)=a+3d=kato(1)#
#a_7=a+(7-1)d=a+6d =9ato(2)#
#"to eliminate a subtract equation "(1)" from "(2)#
#(a-a)+(6d-3d)=(9a-ka)#
#rArr3d=9a-ka#
#"substitute this value into equation "(1)#
#a+9a-ka=ka#
#rArr10a-ka=ka#
#"add "ka" to both sides"#
#10acancel(-ka)cancel(+ka)=ka+ka#
#rArr2ka=10arArrk=(10a)/(2a)=5#