Term of an arithmetic sequence from two given terms and the number of terms with a zero sum

Term of an arithmetic sequence from two given terms and the number of terms with a zero sum

6 marks

In an arithmetic sequence, the third term is \(33\) and the ninth term is \(15\).

  1. Find the 20th term of the sequence.[4]

When the first \(n\) terms of the sequence are added together, the total is \(0\).

  1. Find \(n\).[2]

Solution:

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Answer:(a) \(-18\) (b) \(n=27\)

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