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If (x+2),2x,(2x+3) are three consecutive terms of an AP, then x = ?
(a) 3
(b) 4
(c) 5
(d) 6

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(c) 5

If (x+2),2x and (2x+3) are three consecutive terms of an AP, then we have:
2x - (x+2) = (2x+3) - 2x
⇒ x - 2 = 3
x = 5​

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