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How many terms are there in the A.P. 6, 10, 14, 18, …., 174 ?
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nth term of an A.P. is given by,
an = a + (n - 1)d
Given,
⇒ a = 6
⇒ d = 10 - 6 = 4
⇒ an = 174
⇒ 174 = 6 + (n - 1)4
⇒ 174 - 6 = (n - 1)4
⇒ 168 = (n - 1)4
⇒ = n - 1
⇒ 42 = n - 1
⇒ n = 42 + 1
⇒ n = 43.
Hence, there are 43 terms in the A.P.
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