Answer:
8, 4, 0, -4, - 8, .........
Step-by-step explanation:
The n the term of an AP is
[tex]a_{n}[/tex] = a₁ + (n - 1)d
where a₁ is the first term and d the common difference
Here a₁ = 8 and a₁₅ = - 48, then
8 + 14d = - 48 ( subtract 8 from both sides )
14d = - 56 ( divide both sides by 14 )
d = - 4
To obtain the progression subtract 4 from each term, that is
8, 4, 0, - 4, - 8, ......
Answer:
8, 4, 0, -4, -8, -12, -16, -20,...
Step-by-step explanation:
Arithmetic Progressions
The general term of an arithmetic progression (A.P.) is:
[tex]a_n=a_1+(n-1).r[/tex]
Where:
a1 = First term
an = Term number n
n = Number of the term
r = Common difference
We are given: a1=8, and a15=-48, n=15. Calculate r:
[tex]\displaystyle r=\frac{a_n-a_1}{n-1}[/tex]
[tex]\displaystyle r=\frac{-48-8}{15-1}[/tex]
[tex]\displaystyle r=\frac{-56}{14}[/tex]
r = -4
We can get the terms of the progression by subtracting 4 to the previous term.
Thus, the first terms of the progression are:
8, 4, 0, -4, -8, -12, -16, -20,...
