if 2p+1, 13, 5p-3 are in ap find the value of p
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2p+1, 13, 5p-3 are in A.P
then, they have common difference.
I.e., 13 - (2p+1) = 5p - 3 - 13
13-2p-1 = 5p-16
12-2p = 5p- 16
5p + 2p = 12+16
7p = 28
p = 28/7 = 4
then, they have common difference.
I.e., 13 - (2p+1) = 5p - 3 - 13
13-2p-1 = 5p-16
12-2p = 5p- 16
5p + 2p = 12+16
7p = 28
p = 28/7 = 4
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