Question

Find the first term and the common difference in the following AP : 1/3, 5/3, 9/3, 13/3,….​

Answer 1

Answer:

First term is 1/3

Common difference is 5/3 - 1/3

= 4/3

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Answer 2

Given AP, 1/3, 5/3, 9/3, 13/3...

The first term, a = 1/3

• As it's in the first place of the AP.

The common difference = a2 - a1 = 5/3 - 1/3 = 4/3