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What is meant by common difference? Examples of common difference
What is meant by common difference? Examples of common difference
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The difference between adjacent terms in an arithmetic progression is called common difference.
It is denoted by d.
eg:
1,2,3,4,5 is an AP
Common difference d=2-1=3-2=4-3=5-4=1
Another example
4,7,10,13 is an AP
d=7-4=10-7=13-10=3
It is denoted by d.
eg:
1,2,3,4,5 is an AP
Common difference d=2-1=3-2=4-3=5-4=1
Another example
4,7,10,13 is an AP
d=7-4=10-7=13-10=3
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