Find:
the 18th term of the AP √2, √18, √50, √98….
The given AP can be rewritten as √2, 3√2, 5√2, 7√2….
Here, First term = a = √2
Common difference = d = 3√2 - √2 = 2√2
To find = 18th term, ∴ n = 18
Using the formula for finding nth term of an A.P.,
an = a + (n - 1) × d
∴ an = √2 + (18 - 1) × 2√2
⇒ an = √2 + 17 × 2√2 = √2 + 34√2 = 35√2
∴ 18th term of the given AP is 35√2.