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2, 5, 8 are in AP. What is the common difference of (5 + 8), (8 + 2), (2 + 5)?

Class 10Properties and Selection of AP TermsAlgebra — Sequences
  • A−3
  • B−6
  • C6
  • D3

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The new terms are 13, 10, 7: a decreasing AP with common difference −3. In general if a, b, c are in AP then b + c, c + a, a + b are in AP with difference −d.
Answer: A) −3

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