Write the expression $a_n – a_k$ for the A.P. $a, a + d, a + 2d, ……$Hence, find the common difference of the A.P. for which11th term is 5 and 13th term is 79.
Given:
Given A.P. is $a, a + d, a + 2d, ……$
11th term is 5 and 13th term is 79.
To do:
We have to find $a_{n} - a_{k}$ and the common difference of the A.P.
Solution:
$a_1=a, a_2=a+d, a_3=a+2d$ and $d=a_2-a_1=a+d-(a)=a+d-a=d$
nth term of the A.P. $a_n=a+(n-1)d$
kth term of the A.P. $a_k=a+(k-1)d$
$a_n-a_k=a+(n-1)d-[a+(k-1)d]$
$=a+nd-d-a-kd+d$
$=(n-k)d$
According to the question,
$a_{11}=a+(11-1)d$
$5=a+10d$
$a=5-10d$......(i)
$a_{13}=a+(13-1)d$
$79=5-10d+12d$ (From (i))
$79-5=2d$
$2d=74$
$d=37$
Hence, $a_{n}-a_{k}$ is $(n-k)d$ and the common difference is $37$. 
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