Which tem of the sequence 114, 109, 104, .... is the first negative term?

Here a = 114, d is common difference

d = a3 – a2 = a2 – a1 = –5


For finding first negative term


Tn < 0


a + (n – 1) d < 0


114 + (n – 1) (– 5) < 0


114 – 5n + 5 < 0


119 – 5n < 0


– 5n < – 119


5n > 119


n > 119/5


n > 23.8


Therefore first negative term is 24th term


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