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Q1(v):
Fill in the blanks in the following table, given that $a$ is the first term, $d$ the common difference and $a_n$ the $n$th term of the AP: (v) $a=3.5, d=0, n=105, a_n=...$

Solution :

Given:

The first term of the Arithmetic Progression (AP), $a = 3.5$.

The common difference of the AP, $d = 0$.

The number of terms in the AP, $n = 105$.

To find:

The $n$th term of the AP, denoted by $a_n$.


Step 1: Stating the relevant formula

The $n$th term of an Arithmetic Progression is given by the formula:

$a_n = a + (n - 1)d$

[Where $a$ is the first term, $d$ is the common difference, and $n$ is the position of the term in the sequence.]


Step 2: Substituting the given values into the formula

Substitute $a = 3.5$, $d = 0$, and $n = 105$ into the formula:

$a_{105} = 3.5 + (105 - 1) \times 0$


Step 3: Performing the arithmetic calculations

First, calculate the value inside the parentheses:

$105 - 1 = 104$

Now, substitute this back into the equation:

$a_{105} = 3.5 + (104) \times 0$

[Since any number multiplied by zero is zero, $104 \times 0 = 0$]

$a_{105} = 3.5 + 0$

$a_{105} = 3.5$


Justification:

In an Arithmetic Progression where the common difference $d = 0$, every term in the sequence is identical to the first term $a$. Since $a = 3.5$, all terms $a_1, a_2, ..., a_{105}$ are equal to $3.5$.


Final Answer: 3.5


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