For the following APs, write the first term and the common difference.
-5, -1, 3, 7

Question

For the following APs, write the first term and the common difference. -5, -1, 3, 7

Philoid · Accepted Answer

In the above series first term (a) is -5

Common difference (d) is given by 2^nd term - 1^st term

⇒ d = -1 – (-5)

⇒ d = 4

For the following APs, write the first term and the common difference.-5, -1, 3, 7