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If an arithmetic progression sum of first n terms is 2n2+3n .Its common difference is:

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6
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3
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2
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4
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Solution

The correct option is D.4

Sum of first n terms of an AP=2n2+3n=Sn
To find the common difference,
We know that sum of n terms of an AP isSn
Sn=n2[a+(n1)d]
S1=a{a= first term of AP}
2(1)2+3(1)=a
a=5
S2=a+(a+d)
2(2)2+3(2)=5+5+d
d=4
Therefore common difference is equal to 4

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