On simplification, the expression is equal to 10/(x + 8)
Step-by-step explanation:
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Answer:
The AP is 1, 11/2, 10, 29/2, 19, ....
Step-by-step explanation:
Let the first term be a and d be the common difference of the arithmetic progression.
ATQ, a+2d+a+6d=38, 2a+8d=38 and a+8d=37. Solving this, we will get a=1 and d=9/2. The AP is 1, 11/2, 10, 29/2, 19, ....
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