Question:
Write the value of $a_{30}-a_{10}$ for the A.P. $4,9,14,19, \ldots .$
Solution:
In this problem, we are given an A.P. and we need to find $a_{30}-a_{10}$.
A.P. is $4,9,14,19 \ldots$
Here,
First term (a) = 4
Common difference of the A.P. (d)
Now, as we know,
$a_{n}=a+(n-1) d$
Here, we find $a_{30}$ and $a_{20}$.
So, for $30^{\text {th }}$ term,
$a_{30}=a+(30-1) d$
$=4+(29)(5)$
$=4+145$
$=149$
Also, for $10^{\text {th }}$ term,
$a_{20}=a+(10-1) d$
$=4+(9)(5)$
$=4+45$
$=49$
So,
$a_{30}-a_{10}=149-49$
$=100$
Therefore, for the given A.P $a_{30}-a_{10}=100$.