2x+1,x^2+x+1,3x^2-3x+3 are in A•P• then , find the value of X?

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Mar 1, 2018

#2x+1,x^2+x+1,3x^2-3x+3# are in AP

therefore, #x^2+x+1-(2x+1) = 3x^2-3x+3-(x^2+x+1)#
since difference between consecutive terms is the same
#=># common difference.

#x^2+x+1-2x-1 = 3x^2-3x+3-x^2-x-1#

#x^2-x= 2x^2-4x+2#

#x^2-3x+2= 0#

#x^2-x-2x+2= 0#

#x(x-1)-2(x-1)= 0#

#(x-2)(x-1)=0#

#x=1 or x=2#