Mathematics

Mathematics

Problem

An arithmetic progression has first term 2020 and common difference −3-3. (i) Explain whether the successive terms of this progression increase or decrease as nn increases. (ii) Without performing detailed calculations, justify whether the 10th term will be positive or negative. (iii) Describe how the sign of the common difference influences the long-term behaviour (very large nn) of the terms in any AP.

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