Question
In the arithmetic progression given below, find the common difference.
1, a, b, c, 9
1, a, b, c, 9
Answer: Option D
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D
There are five terms in this AP
an =a1 + (n - 1)d
⇒an−a1=(n−1)d
⇒an−a1n−1=d
Here, a1=1;n=5;an=9
Therefore the common difference,
d=9−15−1=2
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D
There are five terms in this AP
an =a1 + (n - 1)d
⇒an−a1=(n−1)d
⇒an−a1n−1=d
Here, a1=1;n=5;an=9
Therefore the common difference,
d=9−15−1=2
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