Show that each of the progressions given below is an AP. Find the first term, common difference and next term of each.
Show that each of the progressions given below is an AP. Find the first term, common difference and next term of each.

(i) 9, 15, 21, 27,…………
(ii) 11, 6, 1, – 4,……..

Solution: 

The given progression is 9, 15, 21, 27,…………
We can see that, 15 – 9 = 21 – 15 = 27 – 21 = 6 (Constant)
Thus, we can say that each term differs from its preceding term by 6. So, the given progression is an Arithmetic Progression.
here, the first term = 9
and the common difference =6
So, the next term of the AP will be

= 27 + 6 = 33

(ii) The given progression is 11, 6, 1, – 4,……..
We can see that, 6 – 11 = 1 – 6 = –4 – 1 = –5 (Constant)
Thus, we can say that each term differs from its preceding term by 6. So, the given progression is an Arithmetic Progression.
here, the first-term = 11
and the common difference = –5
Then, the next term of the Ap will be:

= -4 + (-5) = -9