A. P. 1

The 1st term of arithmetic progression is 37 and the common difference is 40. Find the nth term

solution

A₁=37, d= 40, n=?

A_n =A1 + (n-1) d

A_n=37 + (n-1)40

A_n=37 + 40n -40

A_n=40n + 37-40

A_n=40n – 3

Hence the nth term is An=40n – 7  

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The 1st term of arithmetic progression is 48 and the common difference is 98. Find the nth term.