Gujarati
8. Sequences and Series
easy

If $2x,\;x + 8,\;3x + 1$ are in $A.P.$, then the value of $x$ will be

A

$3$

B

$7$

C

$5$

D

$-2$

Solution

(c) $2x,\;x + 8,\;3x + 1$ are in $A.P.$

Therefore $(x + 8) = \frac{{(2x) + (3x + 1)}}{2} = \frac{{5x + 1}}{2}$

$ \Rightarrow $ $2x + 16 = 5x + 1$

$ \Rightarrow $ $3x = 15$

$ \Rightarrow $ $x = 5$.

Standard 11
Mathematics

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