Relation between Terms, Their Position and Common Difference
In an AP, whe...
Question
In an AP, where the first term is 7 and the common difference is 4, ___ term of the AP will be five times the first term. Represent this situation in the form of an equation, where a = first term, an = nth term and d is the common difference.
A
an=5+a
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B
an=5−a
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C
an=5a
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D
5an=a
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Solution
The correct option is Can=5a
The given question says that the nth term is 5 times the first term. Hence, an=5a.