Question

find the common difference d to make 5 comma space x comma space y comma space 32 as a part of an arithmetic sequence.

Answer 1

The common difference 9 will make 5, x, y, 32 an arithmetic sequence of 5, 14, 23, 32.

It is given that the arithmetic sequence is

5, x, y, 32

We know that for any arithmetic sequence the term aₙ is

aₙ = a + (n - 1)d

where,

a = first term

n = order of the value in the sequence

Since x is the second term

x = 5 + (2 - 1)d

or, x = 5 + d

Similarly,

y = 5 + 2d

32 = 5 + 3d

or, 3d = 27

or, d = 9

Hence, x = 14

y = 5 + 18

= 23

Hence, the common difference is 9

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