Question

find the first term and the common difference of the AP - 2 - 5 - 8 - 1 dot dot dot dot dot

Answer 1

Solution :

Given A.P : -2,-5,-8,-11,....

First term ( a ) = -2

Common difference ( d ) = a2 - a1

= -5 - ( -2 )

= -5 + 2

= -3

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Answer 2

HEY MATE!!!
The first term = a = 2
Common difference = d = 5 - 2 = 3
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