Concept explainers
Find whether the sequence is arithmetic or not. If yes, find the common difference.
Answer to Problem 20E
No, the term is in arithmetic sequence.
Explanation of Solution
Given:
It is given in the question that the term are
Concept Used:
In this, use the concept of subtracting every two consecutive term , if it is same then it is in arithmetic sequence and the subtraction also gives the common difference.
Calculation: Here, the term is
Subtract every two consecutive terms,
After subtracting ,it is seen that it did not have the same constant so, these terms can not be the terms of an arithmetic sequence.
Conclusion:
No, the term is in arithmetic sequence.
Chapter 12 Solutions
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