Can (3q+2,q-4,-q+10) be consecutive terms of an AP for some (q)?
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Correct answer: No, no (q)
Equating differences gives (-2q-6=-2q+14), which is impossible. In exams, cancellation of the variable can produce a contradiction.
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No, no (q)
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Equating differences gives (-2q-6=-2q+14), which is impossible. In exams, cancellation of the variable can produce a contradiction.
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This is a Class 10 Mathematics question. Chapter: Arithmetic Progressions (AP). Topic: Introduction to APs and common difference..
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