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If `S_n=n P+(n(n-1))/2Q ,w h e r eS_n` denotes the sum of the first `n` terms of an A.P., then find the common difference.

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`S_(n)=nP+(n(n-1))/2Q`
`=n/2[2P+(n-1)Q]`
Compairing with
`S_(n)=n/2[2a+(n-1)d]`
d=Q
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