How many terms of the $A.P.$ $-6,-\frac{11}{2},-5, \ldots \ldots$ are needed to give the sum $-25 ?$

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Let the sum of $n$ terms of the given $A.P.$ be $-25$

It is known that,

$S_{n}=\frac{n}{2}[2 a+(n-1) d]$

Where $n=$ number of terms, $a=$ first term, and $d=$ common difference

Here, $a=-6$

$d=-\frac{11}{2}+6=\frac{-11+12}{2}=\frac{1}{2}$

Therefore, we obtain

$-25=\frac{n}{2}\left[2 \times(-6)+(n-1)\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)\right]$

$\Rightarrow-50=n\left[-12+\frac{n}{2}-\frac{1}{2}\right]$

$\Rightarrow-50=n\left[-\frac{25}{2}+\frac{n}{2}\right]$

$\Rightarrow-100=n(-25+n)$

$\Rightarrow n^{2}-25 n+100=0$

$\Rightarrow n^{2}-5 n-20 n+100=0$

$\Rightarrow n(n-5)-20(n-5)=0$

$\Rightarrow n=20$ or $5$

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