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  • If the fifth term of AP is -32  and 18th term is 85. Find the common difference.Option: 1 7Op

If the fifth term of AP is -32  and 18th term is 85. Find the common difference.

Option: 1

7


Option: 2

8


Option: 3

9


Option: 4

10


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General Term of an AP is a + (n - 1)d

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Given  a_5=-32;a_{18}=85

a+4d=-32\: \: and\: \: a+17d=85

Subtracting equation 1 from equation 2

\\\Rightarrow 13d=85+32=117\\Thus\: \: d= 9

 

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