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If 3k - 2, 4k - 6 and k + 2 are these consecutive terms of A.P, then find the value of k.

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To solve the problem, we need to find the value of \( k \) such that \( 3k - 2 \), \( 4k - 6 \), and \( k + 2 \) are consecutive terms of an Arithmetic Progression (A.P). ### Step 1: Understand the property of A.P. In an A.P., the difference between consecutive terms is constant. Therefore, we can set up the equation: \[ a_2 - a_1 = a_3 - a_2 \] where: - \( a_1 = 3k - 2 \) - \( a_2 = 4k - 6 \) - \( a_3 = k + 2 \) ### Step 2: Set up the equation. From the property of A.P., we have: \[ (4k - 6) - (3k - 2) = (k + 2) - (4k - 6) \] ### Step 3: Simplify both sides. 1. Left side: \[ 4k - 6 - 3k + 2 = k - 4 \] This simplifies to: \[ k - 4 \] 2. Right side: \[ k + 2 - 4k + 6 = -3k + 8 \] This simplifies to: \[ -3k + 8 \] ### Step 4: Set the two sides equal to each other. Now we have: \[ k - 4 = -3k + 8 \] ### Step 5: Solve for \( k \). 1. Add \( 3k \) to both sides: \[ k + 3k - 4 = 8 \] This simplifies to: \[ 4k - 4 = 8 \] 2. Add 4 to both sides: \[ 4k = 12 \] 3. Divide by 4: \[ k = 3 \] ### Conclusion: The value of \( k \) is \( 3 \). ---
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