the sum of 3 consecutive terms in an AP is 6 and their product is -120. find 3 numbers.
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-6, 2, 10 or 10, 2, -6
Step-by-step explanation:
Let the numbers be b-d, b, b+d
So sum = 3b=6
So b= 2
Now, (b-d)(b)(b+d) = -120
(2-d)(2+d)2 = -120
4 - d^2 = -60
d^2 = 64
d = 8 or -8
So numbers are b-d, b, b+d = -6,2,10 or 10,2,-6
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