Write the first term $a$ and the common difference $d$ of the AP : $- 5, - 1, 3, 7......$

a = - 5, d = 4

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a = - 5, d = - 6

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a = - 5, d = - 4

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a = 5, d = - 4

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Solution

The correct option is A $a = - 5, d = 4$
Given series is $- 5, - 1, 3, 7, . . . . . .$
Clearly first term is $a = - 5$
And common difference $d = - 1 - (- 5) = 4$

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Write the first term a and the common difference d of the AP : −5,−1,3,7......

The correct option is A a=−5,d=4Given series is −5,−1,3,7,......Clearly first term is a=−5And common difference d=−1−(−5)=4

Write the first term $a$ and the common difference $d$ of the AP : $- 5, - 1, 3, 7......$

The correct option is A $a = - 5, d = 4$
Given series is $- 5, - 1, 3, 7, . . . . . .$
Clearly first term is $a = - 5$
And common difference $d = - 1 - (- 5) = 4$