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In an A.P. the first term is 22, nth term is -11 and the sum of first n term is 66. Find n and the d, the common difference. 

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Given,

The first term of the A.P (a) = 22

The nth term of the A.P (l) = -11

And, sum of all the terms Sn = 66

Let the common difference of the A.P. be d.

So, finding the number of terms by

66 = (\(\frac{n}{2}\))[22 + (−11)]

66 = (\(\frac{n}{2}\))[22 − 11]

(66)(2) = n(11)

6 × 2 = n

n = 12

Now, for finding d

We know that, l = a + (n – 1)d

– 11 = 22 + (12 – 1)d

-11 = 22 + 11d

11d = – 33

d = – 3

Hence, the number of terms is n = 12 and the common difference d = -3

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