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What is the common difference in the arithmetic progression 2,7,12,17,...?

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6
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5
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7
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9
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Solution

The correct option is A 5
The common difference in the arithmetic progression 2,7,12,17,... is the difference between its two consecutive terms.
The difference between its two consecutive terms here is 72=5, or 127=5 and so on.

Thus, the common difference is 5.

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