The first term of an A.P. is -7 and the common difference is 5. Find it's 18th term and general term.

Also say what is general term of an A.P.
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Dear student,
 first term a= -7common difference d=5then general term an=a+(n-1)d an=-7+(n-1)5 an=-7+5n-5 an=-12+5nand 18 th term a18=-7+(18-1)5a18=-7+17×5a18=-7+85a18=72

The general term is the formula that is used to calculate any number in an arithmetic sequence.it is given by an=a+(n-1)d
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