State True or False for the statements , where a, b, c are in A.P.

Question

Philoid · Accepted Answer

True

Since a, b, c are in AP, 2b = a + c.

Performing the operation R₁→ R₁ + R₃

Since 2b = a + c,

Here R₁ and R₂ are proportional to each other,

⇒ 0 = 0

Hence the above statement is true.

State True or False for the statements, where a, b, c are in A.P.