Is the sequence, whose general term is 5n2 + 2n + 3 an AP?
No
an = 5n2 + 2n + 3
a1 = 5(1)+2 (1)+3 = 10
a2= 5(4) +2(2) +3 = 27
a3 = 5(9) +2(3) +3 = 54
Difference = 54 – 27 = 27; 27 – 10 = 17
Difference between consecutive terms is not the same.
So, the sequence is not an AP