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Question 42. The sum of first n terms of an A.P. is 5n2 + 3n. If its mth term is 168, find the value of m. Also, find the 20th term of this A.P.

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This is an arithmetic progression based question from Chapter name- Arithmetic Progression
Chapter number- 9
Exercise – 9.6
In this question we have been given that The sum of first n terms of an A.P. is 5n2 + 3n.

It is given that  its mth term is 168,

Now we have to find the value of m. Also, the 20th term of this A.P.

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Question no 42

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  1. Given Sn = 5n2 + 3n,

    On putting n = 1, we get the first term(a), S1 = a = 5(1)+ 3(1) = 8

    On putting n = 2 gives S2 = a + a + d = 5(2)+ 3(2) = 26

    => d = 26 – 2a

    => d = 26 – 16 = 10

    The mth term of the A.P., am = a + (m – 1)d = 168

    => 8 + (m – 1)10 = 168

    => (m – 1)10 = 160

    => m – 1 = 16

    => m = 17

    20th term of the A.P., a20 = a + 19d

    = 8 + 19(10)

    = 8 + 190

    = 198

    Hence, the value of m is 17 and 20th term of the A.P. is 198.

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