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Im having arithmetic question problem

[From: ] [author: ] [Date: 11-09-15] [Hit: ]
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the question is -
the sum of the first 4 terms of an arithmetic series is -8 and the sum of the first 5 terms is 85. determine the first erm and the common difference.

i honestly have no idea what to do..

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a1+a2+a3+a4 = -8
a1+a2+a3+a4 +a5 =85

==> a5= 85- -8= 93

a1
a2=a1+d
a3=a1+2d
a4=a1+3d
a5=a1+4d

S(4)= a1+a1+d+a1+2d+a1+3d= -8
S(5)= a1+a1+d+a1+2d+a1+3d + a1+ 4d = 85

simplify them, you have two equations and two unknowns a1 and d
use elimination or substitution method , solve for a1 and d
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