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the 5thand 15thterms of an A.P are 13 and -17 respectively.Find the sum of first 21 terms of the A.P.

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Let the first term be a, and d be the common difference of an AP.So nth term tn =a + (n-1)d5th term =a+(5-1)d =13 a + 4d =13(i)15th term= a+(15-1)d=-17a+14d=-17 (ii)Solving (i) and (ii), we get a =25, d=-3Sum of n term =n2(2a+(n-1)d)So sum of 21 term=212(2×25+(21-1)×-3)= 212(50-60)=-105So the sum upto 21 terms =-105 Answer

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