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Which term of the AP. 135,131,127,... is its first negative term?

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135,131,127....
nth term of an AP=a+(n1)d
Here a=135
d=131135=4
135+(n1)(4)<0
135<4n4
4n>139
n>34.75
n=35
a35=a+34d
=135+34(4)
=135136=1
35th term is its first negative term

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