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The nth term of an AP is (3n +5). Find its common difference.

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3

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6

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9

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12

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`T_(n) = (3n + 5) rArr T_(1) = (3 xx 1 +5) = 8, T_(2) = (3 xx 2 +5) = 11`
`therefore d = (T_(2) - T_(1)) = 3.`
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