1. The 5th term of an AP is 10 and the 10th term is 5. Find: (a) (b) The first term and the common difference A formula for the nth term.

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Hi can you answer question 1a and 1b please!
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The 5th term of an AP is 10 and the 10th term is 5. Find:
(a)
The first term and the common difference
(b)
A formula for the nth term.
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