The nth term of an AP is (7 - 4n). Find its common difference.
Given the nth term is 7 - 4n
an=7−4n
Put n = 1,
a1=7−4×1=7−4=3
Put n = 2,
a2=7−4×2=7−8=−1
Common difference d=a2−a1=−1−3=−4
So common difference of the AP is -4
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