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Question
In the following APs, find the missing term in the box:
2, `square`, 26
Fill in the Blanks
Sum
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Solution
2, 14, 26
Explanation:
For this A.P.,
a = 2
a3 = 26
We know that, an = a + (n − 1) d
a3 = 2 + (3 − 1) d
26 = 2 + 2d
24 = 2d
d = 12
a2 = 2 + (2 − 1) 12
= 14
Therefore, 14 is the missing term.
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