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  • 08-09-2020
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the first three terms of an arithmetic sequence are 3k-1, 4k+1, 6k-2. What is the value of k?​

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Muscardinus Muscardinus
  • 09-09-2020

Answer:

k = 5

Step-by-step explanation:

First three terms of an AP are 3k-1, 4k+1, 6k-2.

First term is 3k-1

For an AP,

a₂-a₁=a₃-a₂

4k+1-(3k-1)=6k-2-(4k+1)

4k+1-3k+1=6k-2-4k-1

k+2=2k-3

Separating like terms,

k-2k=-3-2

-k=-5

k = 5

So, the value of k is 5.

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