WAEC Mathematics 1996 Question 7

Question 7

Progressions

Find the 9th term of the Arithmetic Progression, 18, 12, 6, 0, −6 ………

  1. A.−54
  2. B.−30
  3. C.30
  4. D.42
  5. E.66
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (−30)

Explanation

a = 18 and d = −6, so the 9th term = a + 8d = 18 − 48 = −30.