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The common difference of the A.P. 1 2 b , 1 − 6 b 2 b , 1 − 12 b 2 b , . . . is

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The common difference of the A.P. \[\frac{1}{2b}, \frac{1 - 6b}{2b}, \frac{1 - 12b}{2b}, . . .\] is 

 

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  •  2b

  • −2b

  • 3

  •  - 3 

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Solution

Let a be the first term and d be the common difference.
The given A.P. is  \[\frac{1}{2b}, \frac{1 - 6b}{2b}, \frac{1 - 12b}{2b}, . . .\]

Common difference = d = Second term − First term
                                       = \[\frac{1 - 6b}{2b} - \frac{1}{2b}\]

                                       = \[\frac{- 6b}{2b} = - 3\]

 

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Chapter 5: Arithmetic Progressions - Exercise 5.8 [Page 59]

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R.D. Sharma Mathematics [English] Class 10
Chapter 5 Arithmetic Progressions
Exercise 5.8 | Q 39 | Page 59

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