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MTH 101 Arithmetic Progression Objective Question

Question

If the p-th term of an AP is q and the q-th term is p, what is the common difference d?
Options
A -1
Correct Answer
B 1
C 0
D p - q
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Subtracting T_q from T_p gives (p - q)d = q - p = -(p - q). Since p != q, d = -1.

Hint

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