For a given arithmetic sequence, the  75th  term,  a75 , is equal to  209 , and the  8th  term,  a8 , is equal to  8 . Find the value of the  42nd  term,  a42 .

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For a given arithmetic sequence, the 

75th

 term, 

a75

, is equal to 

209

, and the 

8th

 term, 

a8

, is equal to 

8

.

Find the value of the 

42nd

 term, 

a42

.

 
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