In an arithmetic progression

MATHEMATICS · Multi-part · A Level · Mathematics · Sequences and series · Sequences and series

Problem

In an arithmetic progression, the 5th term is 12\dfrac{1}{2} and the 12th term is −2-2. (i) Find the first term and the common difference of the progression. (ii) Determine the 20th term. (iii) List all the terms of the progression that are positive numbers.

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