If a, b, c are in arithmetic progression then:

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  1. 2a = b + c
  2. 2c = a + b
  3. 3b = 2a + 3c
  4. 2b = a + c

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Option 4 : 2b = a + c
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Concept used:

Let a, b, c… and so on be our series

As we know the common difference = b – a, c – b.

The common difference is the same in arithmetic progression

b – a = c – b

Calculation:

b – a = c – b

⇒ b + b = c + a

⇒ 2b = c + a

⇒ 2b = a + c

∴ a, b, c are in arithmetic progression then 2b = a + c.

Alternate Method

Let number be 1, 2, 3 which are in AP

 Only one option satisfied the equation 

2(2 ) 1 + 3 =so 2b = a + c is correct option

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