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The sum of the first eight terms of an arithmetic progression is 9m + 14. the fifth term of the06 progression is 2m - 6, where m is a constant. given that the first term of the progression is 26,find the value of the common difference, d and thevalue of m.

21 a stick 7 inches long is broken into two pieces, so that one piece is twice as long as the other one. how long are the two pieces?

Will mark 50 show all what is the solution to the system of equations? use the substitution method and show your work. -5x+y= -3 -15 x+3y=7 explain what your answer in part (a) tells you about the association of the lines in this system.