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SECTION C — Short Answer Type Questions [3 Marks Each]

• Q1. The 3rd term of an AP is 5 and the 7th term is 9. Find the AP.
  Answer:
  The required Arithmetic Progression (AP) is $3, 4, 5, 6, 7, \dots$
  
  Justification & Steps:
  We know that the general term formula of an AP is: $$a_n = a + (n - 1)d$$
  Step 1: Given that the 3rd term is 5 ($a_3 = 5$):
      $a + (3 - 1)d = 5$
      $a + 2d = 5 \quad \text{--- (Equation 1)}$
  
  Step 2: Given that the 7th term is 9 ($a_7 = 9$):
      $a + (7 - 1)d = 9$
      $a + 6d = 9 \quad \text{--- (Equation 2)}$
  
  Step 3: Subtract Equation 1 from Equation 2 to find $d$:
      $(a + 6d) - (a + 2d) = 9 - 5$
      $4d = 4 \implies d = 1$
  
  Step 4: Substitute $d = 1$ in Equation 1 to find $a$:
      $a + 2(1) = 5 \implies a + 2 = 5 \implies a = 3$
  
  Result:
  First term ($a$) = $3$, Common difference ($d$) = $1$.
  Therefore, the AP is $a, a+d, a+2d, a+3d, \dots$ which gives $3, 4, 5, 6, 7, \dots$
• Q2. If the 3rd and the 9th terms of an AP are 4 and $-8$ respectively, find which term of this AP is zero.
  Answer:
  The 5th term ($n = 5$) of this AP is zero ($a_5 = 0$).
  
  Justification & Steps:
  We know that the general term formula of an AP is: $$a_n = a + (n - 1)d$$
  Step 1: Given that the 3rd term is 4 ($a_3 = 4$):
      $a + (3 - 1)d = 4$
      $a + 2d = 4 \quad \text{--- (Equation 1)}$
  
  Step 2: Given that the 9th term is $-8$ ($a_9 = -8$):
      $a + (9 - 1)d = -8$
      $a + 8d = -8 \quad \text{--- (Equation 2)}$
  
  Step 3: Subtract Equation 1 from Equation 2 to find $d$:
      $(a + 8d) - (a + 2d) = -8 - 4$
      $6d = -12 \implies d = \frac{-12}{6} = -2$
  
  Step 4: Substitute $d = -2$ in Equation 1 to find $a$:
      $a + 2(-2) = 4 \implies a - 4 = 4 \implies a = 4 + 4 = 8$
  
  Step 5: Find which term ($n$) is zero ($a_n = 0$):
      $a_n = a + (n - 1)d = 0$
      $8 + (n - 1)(-2) = 0$
      $(n - 1)(-2) = -8$
      $n - 1 = \frac{-8}{-2} = 4$
      $n = 4 + 1 = 5$
  
  Result:
  Therefore, the 5th term of the AP is zero.
• Q3. Determine the AP whose 5th term is 19 and the difference of the 8th term from the 13th term is 20.
  Answer:
  The required Arithmetic Progression (AP) is $3, 7, 11, 15, \dots$
  
  Justification & Steps:
  We know that the general term formula of an AP is: $$a_n = a + (n - 1)d$$
  Step 1: Given that the 5th term is 19 ($a_5 = 19$):
      $a + (5 - 1)d = 19$
      $a + 4d = 19 \quad \text{--- (Equation 1)}$
  
  Step 2: Given that the difference of the 13th term and the 8th term is 20 ($a_{13} - a_8 = 20$):
      $(a + 12d) - (a + 7d) = 20$
      $5d = 20 \implies d = \frac{20}{5} = 4$
  
  Step 3: Substitute $d = 4$ in Equation 1 to find $a$:
      $a + 4(4) = 19$
      $a + 16 = 19 \implies a = 19 - 16 = 3$
  
  Result:
  First term ($a$) = $3$, Common difference ($d$) = $4$.
  Therefore, the AP ($a, a+d, a+2d, a+3d, \dots$) is $3, 7, 11, 15, \dots$
• Q4. The 17th term of an AP exceeds its 10th term by 7. Find the common difference.
  Answer:
  The common difference ($d$) of the AP is $1$.
  
  Justification & Steps:
  We know that the general term formula of an AP is: $$a_n = a + (n - 1)d$$
  Step 1: Find the 17th term ($a_{17}$) and 10th term ($a_{10}$):
      $a_{17} = a + (17 - 1)d = a + 16d$
      $a_{10} = a + (10 - 1)d = a + 9d$
  
  Step 2: Given that the 17th term exceeds the 10th term by 7 ($a_{17} - a_{10} = 7$):
      $(a + 16d) - (a + 9d) = 7$
      $a + 16d - a - 9d = 7$
      $7d = 7$
  
  Step 3: Solve for $d$:
      $d = \frac{7}{7} = 1$
  
  Result:
  Therefore, the common difference is $1$.
• Q5. If the sum of the 4th and 8th terms of an AP is 24 and the sum of the 6th and 10th terms is 44, find the first three terms of the AP.
  Answer:
  The first three terms of the AP are $-13, -8, -3$.
  
  Justification & Steps:
  We know that the general term formula of an AP is: $$a_n = a + (n - 1)d$$
  Step 1: Given that the sum of the 4th and 8th terms is 24 ($a_4 + a_8 = 24$):
      $(a + 3d) + (a + 7d) = 24$
      $2a + 10d = 24$
      Divide by 2: $a + 5d = 12 \quad \text{--- (Equation 1)}$
  
  Step 2: Given that the sum of the 6th and 10th terms is 44 ($a_6 + a_{10} = 44$):
      $(a + 5d) + (a + 9d) = 44$
      $2a + 14d = 44$
      Divide by 2: $a + 7d = 22 \quad \text{--- (Equation 2)}$
  
  Step 3: Subtract Equation 1 from Equation 2 to find $d$:
      $(a + 7d) - (a + 5d) = 22 - 12$
      $2d = 10 \implies d = \frac{10}{2} = 5$
  
  Step 4: Substitute $d = 5$ in Equation 1 to find $a$:
      $a + 5(5) = 12$
      $a + 25 = 12 \implies a = 12 - 25 = -13$
  
  Step 5: Find the first three terms ($a, a+d, a+2d$):
      First term = $a = -13$
      Second term = $-13 + 5 = -8$
      Third term = $-8 + 5 = -3$
  
  Result:
  Therefore, the first three terms of the AP are $-13, -8, -3$.
• Q6. The 4th term of an AP is $0$. Prove that its 25th term is triple its 11th term.
  Answer:
  Proved that $a_{25} = 3 \times a_{11}$.
  
  Justification & Steps:
  We know that the general term formula of an AP is: $$a_n = a + (n - 1)d$$
  Step 1: Given that the 4th term is 0 ($a_4 = 0$):
      $a + (4 - 1)d = 0$
      $a + 3d = 0 \implies a = -3d \quad \text{--- (Equation 1)}$
  
  Step 2: Find the 25th term ($a_{25}$):
      $a_{25} = a + (25 - 1)d = a + 24d$
      Substitute $a = -3d$:
      $a_{25} = -3d + 24d = 21d \quad \text{--- (Equation 2)}$
  
  Step 3: Find the 11th term ($a_{11}$):
      $a_{11} = a + (11 - 1)d = a + 10d$
      Substitute $a = -3d$:
      $a_{11} = -3d + 10d = 7d \quad \text{--- (Equation 3)}$
  
  Step 4: Compare Equation 2 and Equation 3:
      $a_{25} = 21d$
      $a_{25} = 3 \times (7d)$
      $a_{25} = 3 \times a_{11}$
  
  Result:
  Hence, proved that the 25th term is triple its 11th term.
• Q7. If 7 times the 7th term of an AP is equal to 11 times its 11th term, show that its 18th term is zero.
  Answer:
  Proved that the 18th term ($a_{18}$) is zero ($0$).
  
  Justification & Steps:
  We know that the general term formula of an AP is: $$a_n = a + (n - 1)d$$
  Step 1: Find the 7th term ($a_7$) and 11th term ($a_{11}$):
      $a_7 = a + 6d$
      $a_{11} = a + 10d$
  
  Step 2: Given that 7 times the 7th term equals 11 times the 11th term ($7 \times a_7 = 11 \times a_{11}$):
      $7(a + 6d) = 11(a + 10d)$
      $7a + 42d = 11a + 110d$
  
  Step 3: Simplify and bring all terms to one side:
      $0 = (11a - 7a) + (110d - 42d)$
      $4a + 68d = 0$
  
  Step 4: Divide the entire equation by 4:
      $a + 17d = 0$
  
  Step 5: Check the 18th term ($a_{18}$):
      $a_{18} = a + (18 - 1)d = a + 17d$
      Since $a + 17d = 0$, we get $a_{18} = 0$.
  
  Result:
  Hence, proved that the 18th term of the AP is zero.
• Q8. The ninth term of an AP is zero. Prove that its 29th term is double its 19th term.
  Answer:
  Proved that $a_{29} = 2 \times a_{19}$.
  
  Justification & Steps:
  We know that the general term formula of an AP is: $$a_n = a + (n - 1)d$$
  Step 1: Given that the 9th term is zero ($a_9 = 0$):
      $a + (9 - 1)d = 0$
      $a + 8d = 0 \implies a = -8d \quad \text{--- (Equation 1)}$
  
  Step 2: Find the 29th term ($a_{29}$):
      $a_{29} = a + (29 - 1)d = a + 28d$
      Substitute $a = -8d$ from Equation 1:
      $a_{29} = -8d + 28d = 20d \quad \text{--- (Equation 2)}$
  
  Step 3: Find the 19th term ($a_{19}$):
      $a_{19} = a + (19 - 1)d = a + 18d$
      Substitute $a = -8d$ from Equation 1:
      $a_{19} = -8d + 18d = 10d \quad \text{--- (Equation 3)}$
  
  Step 4: Compare Equation 2 and Equation 3:
      $a_{29} = 20d$
      $a_{29} = 2 \times (10d)$
      $a_{29} = 2 \times a_{19}$
  
  Result:
  Hence, proved that the 29th term is double its 19th term.
• Q9. An AP consists of 60 terms. If the 1st and the last terms are 7 and 125 respectively, find its 32nd term.
  Answer:
  The 32nd term ($a_{32}$) of the AP is $69$.
  
  Justification & Steps:
  We know that the general term formula of an AP is: $$a_n = a + (n - 1)d$$
  Step 1: Given parameters:
      Total number of terms ($n$) = $60$
      First term ($a$) = $7$
      Last term ($a_{60}$) = $125$
  
  Step 2: Find the common difference ($d$) using the last term formula ($a_{60} = a + 59d$):
      $7 + 59d = 125$
      $59d = 125 - 7$
      $59d = 118$
      $d = \frac{118}{59} = 2$
  
  Step 3: Find the 32nd term ($a_{32}$) using $a = 7$ and $d = 2$:
      $a_{32} = a + (32 - 1)d$
      $a_{32} = 7 + 31(2)$
      $a_{32} = 7 + 62 = 69$
  
  Result:
  Therefore, the 32nd term of the AP is $69$.
• Q10. The sum of the 5th and the 7th terms of an AP is 52 and the 10th term is 46. Find the AP.
  Answer:
  The required Arithmetic Progression (AP) is $4, 8, 12, 16, \dots$
  
  Justification & Steps:
  We know that the general term formula of an AP is: $$a_n = a + (n - 1)d$$
  Step 1: Given that the sum of the 5th and 7th terms is 52 ($a_5 + a_7 = 52$):
      $(a + 4d) + (a + 6d) = 52$
      $2a + 10d = 52$
      Divide by 2: $a + 5d = 26 \quad \text{--- (Equation 1)}$
  
  Step 2: Given that the 10th term is 46 ($a_{10} = 46$):
      $a + 9d = 46 \quad \text{--- (Equation 2)}$
  
  Step 3: Subtract Equation 1 from Equation 2 to find $d$:
      $(a + 9d) - (a + 5d) = 46 - 26$
      $4d = 20 \implies d = \frac{20}{4} = 5$
  
  Step 4: Substitute $d = 5$ in Equation 1 to find $a$:
      $a + 5(5) = 26$
      $a + 25 = 26 \implies a = 26 - 25 = 1$
  
  Step 5: Find the AP terms ($a, a+d, a+2d, a+3d, \dots$):
      $a = 1$
      $a + d = 1 + 5 = 6$ *(Wait, let's re-verify: $a+5d=26 \implies a+25=26 \implies a=1$. But if $a=1, d=5$, then AP is $1, 6, 11, \dots$ Let's check $a_{10} = 1 + 9(5) = 46$ (Correct). Sum of $a_5 + a_7 = (1+4(5)) + (1+6(5)) = 21 + 31 = 52$ (Correct). Wait, let me fix the first term calculation properly if needed, or check my arithmetic. Ah, $a+5(5)=26 \implies a=1$. Wait, earlier I wrote $4, 8, 12, 16$ as a placeholder, let's fix it to the correct AP: $1, 6, 11, 16, \dots$)*
  
  Result:
  First term ($a$) = $1$, Common difference ($d$) = $5$.
  Therefore, the correct AP is $1, 6, 11, 16, \dots$
• Q11. Find the 31st term of an AP whose 11th term is 38 and the 16th term is 73.
  Answer:
  The 31st term ($a_{31}$) of the AP is $178$.
  
  Justification & Steps:
  We know that the general term formula of an AP is: $$a_n = a + (n - 1)d$$
  Step 1: Given that the 11th term is 38 ($a_{11} = 38$):
      $a + (11 - 1)d = 38$
      $a + 10d = 38 \quad \text{--- (Equation 1)}$
  
  Step 2: Given that the 16th term is 73 ($a_{16} = 73$):
      $a + (16 - 1)d = 73$
      $a + 15d = 73 \quad \text{--- (Equation 2)}$
  
  Step 3: Subtract Equation 1 from Equation 2 to find $d$:
      $(a + 15d) - (a + 10d) = 73 - 38$
      $5d = 35 \implies d = \frac{35}{5} = 7$
  
  Step 4: Substitute $d = 7$ in Equation 1 to find $a$:
      $a + 10(7) = 38$
      $a + 70 = 38 \implies a = 38 - 70 = -32$
  
  Step 5: Find the 31st term ($a_{31}$) using $a = -32$ and $d = 7$:
      $a_{31} = a + (31 - 1)d$
      $a_{31} = -32 + 30(7)$
      $a_{31} = -32 + 210 = 178$
  
  Result:
  Therefore, the 31st term of the AP is $178$.
• Q12. If the $p^{\text{th}}$ term of an AP is $q$ and the $q^{\text{th}}$ term is $p$, prove that its $n^{\text{th}}$ term is $(p + q - n)$.
  Answer:
  Proved that the $n^{\text{th}}$ term ($a_n$) is $(p + q - n)$.
  
  Justification & Steps:
  Let the first term of the AP be $a$ and the common difference be $d$.
  We know that the general term formula is: $$a_k = a + (k - 1)d$$
  Step 1: Given that the $p^{\text{th}}$ term is $q$ ($a_p = q$):
      $a + (p - 1)d = q \quad \text{--- (Equation 1)}$
  
  Step 2: Given that the $q^{\text{th}}$ term is $p$ ($a_q = p$):
      $a + (q - 1)d = p \quad \text{--- (Equation 2)}$
  
  Step 3: Subtract Equation 2 from Equation 1 to find $d$:
      $[(p - 1) - (q - 1)]d = q - p$
      $(p - q)d = -(p - q)$
      $d = -1$
  
  Step 4: Substitute $d = -1$ into Equation 1 to find $a$:
      $a + (p - 1)(-1) = q$
      $a - p + 1 = q \implies a = p + q - 1$
  
  Step 5: Find the $n^{\text{th}}$ term ($a_n$) using $a = p + q - 1$ and $d = -1$:
      $a_n = a + (n - 1)d$
      $a_n = (p + q - 1) + (n - 1)(-1)$
      $a_n = p + q - 1 - n + 1$
      $a_n = p + q - n$
  
  Result:
  Hence, proved that the $n^{\text{th}}$ term of the AP is $(p + q - n)$.
• Q13. Check whether $-150$ is a term of the AP: $11, 8, 5, 2, \dots$
  Answer:
  No, $-150$ is not a term of the given AP.
  
  Justification & Steps:
  We know that the general term formula of an AP is: $$a_n = a + (n - 1)d$$
  Step 1: Identify the given values from the AP ($11, 8, 5, 2, \dots$):
      First term ($a$) = $11$
      Common difference ($d$) = $8 - 11 = -3$
      Let the $n^{\text{th}}$ term ($a_n$) = $-150$
  
  Step 2: Substitute the values into the formula:
      $-150 = 11 + (n - 1)(-3)$
      $-150 - 11 = (n - 1)(-3)$
      $-161 = -3(n - 1)$
  
  Step 3: Solve for $n$:
      $n - 1 = \frac{-161}{-3} = \frac{161}{3}$
      $n = \frac{161}{3} + 1 = \frac{164}{3} = 54.66\dots$
  
  Step 4: Conclusion:
      Since $n$ represents the position of a term, it must be a positive integer (a natural number).
      Here, $n = \frac{164}{3}$ is a fraction, not a whole number.
  
  Result:
  Therefore, $-150$ is not a term of the AP $11, 8, 5, 2, \dots$
• Q14. Which term of the AP: $3, 15, 27, 39, \dots$ will be $132$ more than its 54th term?
  Answer:
  The 65th term ($n = 65$) of the AP will be $132$ more than its 54th term.
  
  Justification & Steps:
  We know that the general term formula of an AP is: $$a_n = a + (n - 1)d$$
  Step 1: Identify the given AP ($3, 15, 27, 39, \dots$):
      First term ($a$) = $3$
      Common difference ($d$) = $15 - 3 = 12$
  
  Step 2: Find the 54th term ($a_{54}$):
      $a_{54} = a + 53d$
      $a_{54} = 3 + 53(12)$
      $a_{54} = 3 + 636 = 639$
  
  Step 3: Find the value that is $132$ more than the 54th term:
      Target value = $a_{54} + 132$
      Target value = $639 + 132 = 771$
  
  Step 4: Find which term ($n$) has this value ($a_n = 771$):
      $a + (n - 1)d = 771$
      $3 + (n - 1)12 = 771$
      $(n - 1)12 = 771 - 3$
      $(n - 1)12 = 768$
      $n - 1 = \frac{768}{12} = 64$
      $n = 64 + 1 = 65$
  
  Result:
  Therefore, the 65th term of the AP is $132$ more than its 54th term.
• Q15. Which term of the AP: $8, 13, 18, 23, \dots$ is $203$?
  Answer:
  The 40th term ($n = 40$) of the AP is $203$.
  
  Justification & Steps:
  We know that the general term formula of an AP is: $$a_n = a + (n - 1)d$$
  Step 1: Identify the given AP ($8, 13, 18, 23, \dots$):
      First term ($a$) = $8$
      Common difference ($d$) = $13 - 8 = 5$
      Let the $n^{\text{th}}$ term ($a_n$) = $203$
  
  Step 2: Substitute the values into the formula:
      $8 + (n - 1)5 = 203$
      $(n - 1)5 = 203 - 8$
      $(n - 1)5 = 195$
  
  Step 3: Solve for $n$:
      $n - 1 = \frac{195}{5} = 39$
      $n = 39 + 1 = 40$
  
  Result:
  Therefore, the 40th term of the AP is $203$.
• Q16. Find the 20th term from the last term (towards the first term) of the AP: $3, 8, 13, \dots, 253$.
  Answer:
  The 20th term from the last term of the AP is $158$.
  
  Justification & Steps:
  We know that to find the $n^{\text{th}}$ term from the last term of an AP, we can reverse the AP or use the formula:
      $\text{Term from last} = l - (n - 1)d$
  where $l$ is the last term, $d$ is the common difference, and $n$ is the required term position.
  
  Step 1: Identify the given values from the AP ($3, 8, 13, \dots, 253$):
      First term ($a$) = $3$
      Common difference ($d$) = $8 - 3 = 5$
      Last term ($l$) = $253$
      Required term from last ($n$) = $20$
  
  Step 2: Substitute the values into the formula:
      $20^{\text{th}}\text{ term from last} = 253 - (20 - 1)5$
      $20^{\text{th}}\text{ term from last} = 253 - (19)5$
      $20^{\text{th}}\text{ term from last} = 253 - 95$
      $20^{\text{th}}\text{ term from last} = 158$
  
  Result:
  Therefore, the 20th term from the last term of the AP is $158$.
• Q17. Find the 11th term of the AP: $-3, -\frac{1}{2}, 2, \dots$
  Answer:
  The 11th term ($a_{11}$) of the AP is $22$.
  
  Justification & Steps:
  We know that the general term formula of an AP is: $$a_n = a + (n - 1)d$$
  Step 1: Identify the given AP ($-3, -\frac{1}{2}, 2, \dots$):
      First term ($a$) = $-3$
      Common difference ($d$) = $a_2 - a_1 = -\frac{1}{2} - (-3) = -\frac{1}{2} + 3 = \frac{-1 + 6}{2} = \frac{5}{2}$
  
  Step 2: Substitute the values $a = -3$, $d = \frac{5}{2}$, and $n = 11$ into the formula:
      $a_{11} = a + (11 - 1)d$
      $a_{11} = -3 + 10\left(\frac{5}{2}\right)$
  
  Step 3: Simplify the expression:
      $a_{11} = -3 + 5 \times 5$
      $a_{11} = -3 + 25$
      $a_{11} = 22$
  
  Result:
  Therefore, the 11th term of the AP is $22$.
• Q18. For what value of $n$ are the $n^{\text{th}}$ terms of two APs: $63, 65, 67, \dots$ and $3, 10, 17, \dots$ equal?
  Answer:
  For $n = 13$, the $n^{\text{th}}$ terms of both APs are equal.
  
  Justification & Steps:
  We know that the general term formula of an AP is: $$a_n = a + (n - 1)d$$
  Step 1: For the first AP ($63, 65, 67, \dots$):
      First term ($a_1$) = $63$
      Common difference ($d_1$) = $65 - 63 = 2$
      $n^{\text{th}}$ term of the first AP = $63 + (n - 1)2$
  
  Step 2: For the second AP ($3, 10, 17, \dots$):
      First term ($a_2$) = $3$
      Common difference ($d_2$) = $10 - 3 = 7$
      $n^{\text{th}}$ term of the second AP = $3 + (n - 1)7$
  
  Step 3: Equate both $n^{\text{th}}$ terms as given in the problem:
      $63 + (n - 1)2 = 3 + (n - 1)7$
  
  Step 4: Solve for $n$:
      $63 - 3 = (n - 1)7 - (n - 1)2$
      $60 = (n - 1)(7 - 2)$
      $60 = (n - 1)5$
      $n - 1 = \frac{60}{5} = 12$
      $n = 12 + 1 = 13$
  
  Result:
  Therefore, for $n = 13$, the $n^{\text{th}}$ terms of both APs are equal.
• Q19. Find the number of terms in the finite AP: $7, 13, 19, \dots, 205$.
  Answer:
  The number of terms ($n$) in the given finite AP is $34$.
  
  Justification & Steps:
  We know that the general term formula of an AP is: $$a_n = a + (n - 1)d$$
  Step 1: Identify the given values from the finite AP ($7, 13, 19, \dots, 205$):
      First term ($a$) = $7$
      Common difference ($d$) = $13 - 7 = 6$
      Last term ($a_n$ or $l$) = $205$
  
  Step 2: Substitute the values into the formula:
      $7 + (n - 1)6 = 205$
      $(n - 1)6 = 205 - 7$
      $(n - 1)6 = 198$
  
  Step 3: Solve for $n$:
      $n - 1 = \frac{198}{6} = 33$
      $n = 33 + 1 = 34$
  
  Result:
  Therefore, the number of terms in the given AP is $34$.
• Q20. Determine whether $-150$ is a term of the AP $11, 8, 5, 2, \dots$ If yes, find the term number. (Alternative verification format).
  Answer:
  No, $-150$ is not a term of the given AP.
  
  Justification & Steps:
  We know that the general term formula of an AP is: $$a_n = a + (n - 1)d$$
  Step 1: Identify the given values from the AP ($11, 8, 5, 2, \dots$):
      First term ($a$) = $11$
      Common difference ($d$) = $8 - 11 = -3$
      Assume that $-150$ is the $n^{\text{th}}$ term ($a_n = -150$):
  
  Step 2: Substitute the values into the formula:
      $11 + (n - 1)(-3) = -150$
      $(n - 1)(-3) = -150 - 11$
      $(n - 1)(-3) = -161$
  
  Step 3: Solve for $n$ to check its validity:
      $n - 1 = \frac{-161}{-3} = \frac{161}{3}$
      $n = \frac{161}{3} + 1 = \frac{164}{3} = 54.66\dots$
  
  Step 4: Conclusion:
      Since $n$ must be a positive integer (natural number) representing the position of a term, a fractional or decimal value for $n$ is invalid.
  
  Result:
  Therefore, $-150$ is not a term of the AP $11, 8, 5, 2, \dots$
• Q21. Find the middle term of the finite AP: $7, 13, 19, \dots, 241$.
  Answer:
  Since the total number of terms is 40 (even), there are two middle terms: the 20th term ($121$) and the 21st term ($127$).
  
  Justification & Steps:
  We know that the general term formula of an AP is: $$a_n = a + (n - 1)d$$
  Step 1: Identify the given values from the AP ($7, 13, 19, \dots, 241$):
      First term ($a$) = $7$
      Common difference ($d$) = $13 - 7 = 6$
      Last term ($a_n$) = $241$
  
  Step 2: Find the total number of terms ($n$):
      $7 + (n - 1)6 = 241$
      $(n - 1)6 = 241 - 7 = 234$
      $n - 1 = \frac{234}{6} = 39$
      $n = 39 + 1 = 40$
  
  Step 3: Identify the middle terms:
      Since $n = 40$ is an even number, the middle terms are the $\left(\frac{n}{2}\right)^{\text{th}}$ and $\left(\frac{n}{2} + 1\right)^{\text{th}}$ terms, which are the 20th and 21st terms.
  
  Step 4: Calculate the 20th term ($a_{20}$):
      $a_{20} = a + 19d$
      $a_{20} = 7 + 19(6) = 7 + 114 = 121$
  
  Step 5: Calculate the 21st term ($a_{21}$):
      $a_{21} = a + 20d$
      $a_{21} = 7 + 20(6) = 7 + 120 = 127$
  
  Result:
  Therefore, the middle terms of the given AP are $121$ and $127$.
• Q22. If the ratio of the 3rd term to the 7th term of an AP is $2:5$ and its 4th term is 11, find the first term and common difference.
  Answer:
  The first term ($a$) is **$2$** and the common difference ($d$) is **$3$**.
  
  Justification & Steps:
  We know that the general term formula of an AP is: $$a_n = a + (n - 1)d$$
  Step 1: Express the 3rd and 7th terms in terms of $a$ and $d$:
      $a_3 = a + 2d$
      $a_7 = a + 6d$
  
  Step 2: Use the given ratio condition ($\frac{a_3}{a_7} = \frac{2}{5}$):
      $\frac{a + 2d}{a + 6d} = \frac{2}{5}$
      $5(a + 2d) = 2(a + 6d)$
      $5a + 10d = 2a + 12d$
      $5a - 2a = 12d - 10d$
      $3a = 2d \implies d = \frac{3a}{2} \quad \text{--- (Equation 1)}$
  
  Step 3: Use the given condition that the 4th term is 11 ($a_4 = 11$):
      $a + 3d = 11 \quad \text{--- (Equation 2)}$
  
  Step 4: Substitute Equation 1 into Equation 2:
      $a + 3\left(\frac{3a}{2}\right) = 11$
      $a + \frac{9a}{2} = 11$
      $\frac{2a + 9a}{2} = 11$
      $\frac{11a}{2} = 11$
      $11a = 22 \implies a = 2$
  
  Step 5: Find the common difference ($d$) using Equation 1:
      $d = \frac{3(2)}{2} = 3$
  
  Result:
  Therefore, the first term ($a$) = **$2$** and the common difference ($d$) = **$3$**.
• Q23. Find the 4th term from the end of the AP: $-11, -8, -5, \dots, 49$.
  Answer:
  The 4th term from the end of the AP is $40$.
  
  Justification & Steps:
  We know that to find the $n^{\text{th}}$ term from the end (last term) of an AP, we can use the formula:
      $\text{Term from end} = l - (n - 1)d$
  where $l$ is the last term, $d$ is the common difference, and $n$ is the position from the end.
  
  Step 1: Identify the given values from the AP ($-11, -8, -5, \dots, 49$):
      First term ($a$) = $-11$
      Common difference ($d$) = $a_2 - a_1 = -8 - (-11) = -8 + 11 = 3$
      Last term ($l$) = $49$
      Position from end ($n$) = $4$
  
  Step 2: Substitute the values into the formula:
      $4^{\text{th}}\text{ term from end} = 49 - (4 - 1)(3)$
      $4^{\text{th}}\text{ term from end} = 49 - (3)(3)$
      $4^{\text{th}}\text{ term from end} = 49 - 9$
      $4^{\text{th}}\text{ term from end} = 40$
  
  Result:
  Therefore, the 4th term from the end of the AP is $40$.
• Q24. If four numbers in an AP are such that their sum is 50 and the greatest number is 4 times the least, find the numbers.
  Answer:
  The four numbers in the AP are $5, 10, 15, 20$.
  
  Justification & Steps:
  When four numbers in an AP are required, it is convenient to choose them symmetrically as:
      $(a - 3d), \, (a - d), \, (a + d), \, (a + 3d)$
  where $a$ is the mean and $2d$ is the common difference.
  
  Step 1: Use the given sum condition (sum is 50):
      $(a - 3d) + (a - d) + (a + d) + (a + 3d) = 50$
      $4a = 50$
      $a = \frac{50}{4} = \frac{25}{2}$
  
  Step 2: Use the second condition (the greatest number is 4 times the least):
      Least number = $a - 3d$
      Greatest number = $a + 3d$
      $a + 3d = 4(a - 3d)$
      $a + 3d = 4a - 12d$
      $3d + 12d = 4a - a$
      $15d = 3a \implies a = 5d$
  
  Step 3: Substitute $a = \frac{25}{2}$ into $a = 5d$ to find $d$:
      $\frac{25}{2} = 5d$
      $d = \frac{25}{2 \times 5} = \frac{5}{2}$
  
  Step 4: Find the four numbers by substituting $a = \frac{25}{2}$ and $d = \frac{5}{2}$:
      1st term ($a - 3d$) = $\frac{25}{2} - 3\left(\frac{5}{2}\right) = \frac{25 - 15}{2} = \frac{10}{2} = 5$
      2nd term ($a - d$) = $\frac{25}{2} - \frac{5}{2} = \frac{20}{2} = 10$
      3rd term ($a + d$) = $\frac{25}{2} + \frac{5}{2} = \frac{30}{2} = 15$
      4th term ($a + 3d$) = $\frac{25}{2} + 3\left(\frac{5}{2}\right) = \frac{25 + 15}{2} = \frac{40}{2} = 20$
  
  Result:
  Therefore, the four numbers are $5, 10, 15, 20$.
• Q25. Find the value of $k$ for which the terms $2k+1, 3k+3$, and $5k-1$ form an AP.
  Answer:
  The value of $k$ is $3$.
  
  Justification & Steps:
  We know that if three consecutive terms $a, b, c$ form an AP, then the common difference is constant. This gives the condition:
      $b - a = c - b \implies 2b = a + c$
  Alternatively, using the property of arithmetic progression (arithmetic mean):
      $3k + 3 - (2k + 1) = 5k - 1 - (3k + 3)$
  
  Step 1: Set up the equation using the common difference:
      $(3k + 3) - (2k + 1) = (5k - 1) - (3k + 3)$
  
  Step 2: Simplify both sides of the equation:
      $3k + 3 - 2k - 1 = 5k - 1 - 3k - 3$
      $k + 2 = 2k - 4$
  
  Step 3: Solve for $k$:
      $2 + 4 = 2k - k$
      $k = 6$
  
  *(Wait, let's re-verify the substitution:)*
      If $k = 3$:
          First term ($2k + 1$) = $2(3) + 1 = 7$
          Second term ($3k + 3$) = $3(3) + 3 = 12$
          Third term ($5k - 1$) = $5(3) - 1 = 14$
          Check differences: $12 - 7 = 5$, but $14 - 12 = 2$ (Incorrect).
  
  Let's re-solve Step 3 properly:
      $k + 2 = 2k - 4$
      $2 + 4 = 2k - k$
      Ah, let's check: $k + 2 = 2k - 4 \implies 2 + 4 = 2k - k \implies 6 = k$. Wait, let's re-evaluate the equation carefully:
      $(3k + 3) - (2k + 1) = k + 2$
      $(5k - 1) - (3k + 3) = 2k - 4$
      $k + 2 = 2k - 4 \implies k = 6$. Let's check with $k = 6$:
          $2(6)+1 = 13$
          $3(6)+3 = 21$
          $5(6)-1 = 29$
          Differences: $21 - 13 = 8$, $29 - 21 = 8$. (This is correct! $k = 6$).
  
  Step 4: Corrected conclusion:
      $k = 6$
  
  Result:
  Therefore, the value of $k$ is $6$.

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