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Chapter 11: Q1. (page 580)

Explain why the sequence 4, 5, 7, 10, 14, … is not arithmetic.

Short Answer

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The difference between consecutive terms is not same.

Step by step solution

01

Step 1. Given Information.

The given sequence is 4, 5, 7, 10, 14, …

02

Step 2. Explanation.

A sequence is said to be arithmetic when the difference between the consecutive terms is always the same.

Here the difference between the first two terms is 5−4=1

The difference between the next two terms is 7−5=2

The difference between the next two terms is 10−7=3

The difference between the next two terms is 14−10=4

Here the difference between the consecutive terms is not the same. Hence the sequence is not arithmetic.

03

Step 3. Conclusion.

The difference between consecutive terms is not same.

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