Answer:
The 32th term is 127.
Step-by-step explanation:
Arithmetic sequence:
In an arithmetic sequence, the difference between consecutive terms is always the same. The general equation for an arithmetic sequence is given by:
[tex]a_n = a_1 + (n-1)d[/tex]
In which d is the common difference.
It can also be written as:
[tex]a_n = a_m + (n - m)d[/tex]
75th term is equal to 342, and the 4th term, 24, is equal to - 13.
This means that [tex]a_4 = -13, a_75 = 342[/tex]. We use this to find d. So
[tex]a_{75} = a_4 + (75 - 4)d[/tex]
[tex]342 = -13 + 71d[/tex]
[tex]71d = 355[/tex]
[tex]d = \frac{355}{71}[/tex]
[tex]d = 5[/tex]
Find the value of the 32th term:
[tex]a_n = a_m + (n - m)d[/tex]
[tex]a_{32} = a_{4} + (32 - 4)d[/tex]
[tex]a_{32} = -13 + 28(5) = -13 + 140 = 127[/tex]
The 32th term is 127.
