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For which value of k will k − 2, k + 5, 2k + 1 be in an arithmetic progression?

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: 11

For three quantities to be consecutive terms of an arithmetic progression, the difference between the second and first must equal the difference between the third and second. Equivalently, twice the middle term equals the sum of the first and third terms. Applying this condition gives 2(k + 5) = (k − 2) + (2k + 1). Therefore 2k + 10 = 3k − 1, so k = 11. Substitution verifies the result: the three terms become 9, 16, and 23. Their successive differences are 16 − 9 = 7 and 23 − 16 = 7, so they really form an AP. Hence option D is correct. The other listed values produce unequal successive differences and therefore cannot satisfy the AP condition.

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Arithmetic ProgressionParameter EquationMiddle-Term ConditionIntroduction To Aps And Common Difference.Introduction To Aps And Common DifferenceArithmetic Progressions (Ap)Arithmetic Progressions ApMathematics

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