the first term of an ap is -2 and the10th term is 16. find its 15th term

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the first term of an ap is -2 and the10th term is 16. find its 15th term
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First find the common difference :-

10th term - fist term  =  9 * common difference

9d = 16-(-2)
9d = 18 
d = 2

so the 15th term 
= a1 + 14d
= -2 + 14*2  =  26 (answer)