Is 2012 a term of arithmetic sequence of 5,13,18​

for the given A.P

5,9,13,...

First term (a)=5

common difference (d) = 9-5=4

Let Tn=2012

a +(n-1) d=2012

5 +(n-1) 4=2012

(n-1) 4=2012-5

(n-1)4=2007

n-1=501.75

n=1+501.75

n=502.75 -- - - - - -> which is not possible.

No.of terms can never in fraction.

Hence, 2012 is not a term of given A.P

arithmetic sequence

step-by-step explanation:

given that a sequence has terms as

19, 15, 11,

this is represented on a graph

the pattern indicates that the sequence is an arithmetic sequence with i term

a=19 and common difference d =-4

any general term

thus the sequence is reduced by 4 for each successive term starting from 1 and nth term is

24-5n.

first negative term would start after 5th term

5th term =24-25< 0

from 5th term onwards the sequence would be negative.