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Mathematics · 2023 · 3 marks
CBSE 2023 · Region 5 · Set 2 · Q30
In an A.P., the sum of the first $\displaystyle n$ terms is given by $\displaystyle S_{n}=6 n-n^{2}$. Find its $\displaystyle 30^{\text {th }}$ term.
Marking-scheme solution
Here \(\displaystyle S_{n}=6 n-n^{2}\)
\[\mathrm{n}=1, \mathrm{~S}_{1}=\mathrm{a}=5
\]
\(\displaystyle n=2, a+(a+d)=12-4\) or \(\displaystyle 2 a+d=8\)
Putting \(\displaystyle \mathbf{a}=\mathbf{5}, \mathbf{d}=-\mathbf{2}\)
Hence \(\displaystyle \mathbf{a}_{\mathbf{3 0}}=\mathbf{5}+\mathbf{2 9}(-\mathbf{2})=-\mathbf{5 3}\)
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