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If 7 times the 7th term of an A.P. is equal to 11 times its 11th term,then find its 18th term.

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Let a be the first term and d be the common difference.Now, a7 = a + 6d and a11 = a+10dNow, according to question 7a7 =11a117a+6d = 11a+10d7a+42d = 11a + 110d7a - 11a = 110d - 42d-4a = 68da = -17d .....1Now, a18 = a+17d= -17d + 17d = 0Hence, 18th term of AP is 0.

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