Find $a_{30} - a_{20}$ for the A.P.$a, a + d, a + 2d, a + 3d, …$
Given:
Given A.P. is $a, a + d, a + 2d, a + 3d, …$
To do:
We have to find $a_{30} - a_{20}$.
Solution:
$a_1=a, a_2=a+d, a_3=a+2d$ and $d=a_2-a_1=a+d-(a)=a+d-a=d$
We know that,
nth term of an A.P. $a_n=a+(n-1)d$
Therefore,
$a_{30}=a+(30-1)d$
$=a+29(d)$
$=a+29d$
$a_{20}=a+(20-1)d$
$=a+19(d)$
$=a+19d$
This implies,
$a_{30}-a_{20}=a+29d-(a+19d)$
$=a+29d-a-19d$
$=10d$
Hence, $a_{30}-a_{20}$ is $10d$. 
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