(v) a=−1.25,d=−0.25Let the series be a1,a2,a3,a4…a1=a=−1.25a2=a1+d=−1.25−0.25=−1.50a3=a2+d=−1.50−0.25=−1.75a4=a3+d=−1.75−0.25=−2.00
Clearly, the series will be 1.25, - 1.50, - 1.75, - 2.00, ……..
First, four terms of this A.P. will be - 1.25, - 1.50, - 1.75 and - 2.00.