Write the common difference of an A.P. whose nth term is xn + y.

Question

Philoid · Accepted Answer

Here, a_n=xn+ y

∴ a₁=x + y

And a₂=2x+y

So, common difference of an A.P. is given by

d=a₂–a₁

=(2x+y)-(x+y)

=x