Find P So That The Numbers 7p+2, 5p+12, 2p-1 Form An Arithmetic Sequence., A. -8, B. -5, C. -13, D. -23
Find p so that the numbers 7p+2, 5p+12, 2p-1 form an arithmetic sequence.
a. -8
b. -5
c. -13
d. -23
Answer:
D. -23
Step-by-step explanation:
Arithmetic sequences have a common difference (d) which may be obtained by subtracting a term with the term before it.
5p + 12 - (7p + 2) = 2p - 1 - (5p + 12)
5p - 7p + 12 - 2 = 2p - 5p - 1 - 12
-2p + 10 = -3p - 13
-2p + 3p = -10 - 13
p = -23
Checking:
p = -23
7p + 2 = -159
5p + 12 = -103
2p - 1 = -47
d = 56
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