Mathematics

Mathematics

Problem

The first three terms of a sequence are 3p−53p - 5, 2p+12p + 1 and p+7p + 7. a. (i) Show that these three terms are in arithmetic progression only for a particular value of pp and find that value. b. (ii) For the value of pp obtained in part (i), write the next two terms of the progression. c. (iii) For the same value of pp, determine the term number whose value will be 5252.

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