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If the sum of n terms of an AP is given by ` S_(n) = (2n^(2)+3n)` then find its common differnece.

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To find the common difference of the arithmetic progression (AP) given that the sum of the first n terms \( S_n = 2n^2 + 3n \), we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Find \( S_{n-1} \) We need to calculate \( S_{n-1} \) using the formula for \( S_n \): \[ S_{n-1} = 2(n-1)^2 + 3(n-1) \] Expanding this: \[ = 2(n^2 - 2n + 1) + 3(n - 1) \] \[ = 2n^2 - 4n + 2 + 3n - 3 \] \[ = 2n^2 - n - 1 \] ### Step 2: Find the nth term \( t_n \) The nth term \( t_n \) of the AP can be found using the relationship: \[ t_n = S_n - S_{n-1} \] Substituting the values we have: \[ t_n = (2n^2 + 3n) - (2n^2 - n - 1) \] \[ = 2n^2 + 3n - 2n^2 + n + 1 \] \[ = 4n + 1 \] ### Step 3: Find the common difference \( d \) The common difference \( d \) can be calculated as: \[ d = t_n - t_{n-1} \] First, we need to find \( t_{n-1} \): \[ t_{n-1} = 4(n-1) + 1 = 4n - 4 + 1 = 4n - 3 \] Now, substituting back to find \( d \): \[ d = t_n - t_{n-1} = (4n + 1) - (4n - 3) \] \[ = 4n + 1 - 4n + 3 \] \[ = 4 \] ### Final Answer The common difference \( d \) of the arithmetic progression is \( 4 \). ---

To find the common difference of the arithmetic progression (AP) given that the sum of the first n terms \( S_n = 2n^2 + 3n \), we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Find \( S_{n-1} \) We need to calculate \( S_{n-1} \) using the formula for \( S_n \): \[ S_{n-1} = 2(n-1)^2 + 3(n-1) \] Expanding this: ...
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