MCQ
If $a,\;b,\;c,\;d,\;e,\;f$ are in $A.P.$, then the value of $e - c$ will be
  • A
    $2(c - a)$
  • B
    $2(f - d)$
  • $2(d - c)$
  • D
    $d - c$

Answer

Correct option: C.
$2(d - c)$
c
(c) $a,\;b,\;c,\;d,\;e,\;f$ are in $A.P.$

So $b - a = c - b = d - c = e - d = f - e = K$

Where $K$ is a common difference.

Now, $d - c = e - d$

$ \Rightarrow $$e + c = 2d$.

$e{\rm{-}}c + {\rm{2}}c = 2d $

$\Rightarrow e - c = 2(d - c)$.

Trick : Check by putting $a = 1,\;b = 2,\;c = 3,\;d = 4,\;e = 5$ and $f = 6$.

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