SOLUTION: proove that the n th term of an AP can not be n^2 + 1. justify your answer

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Question 943111: proove that the n th term of an AP can not be n^2 + 1. justify your answer
Answer by richard1234(7193) About Me  (Show Source):
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Already answered, but still not true since there are no restrictions on the arithmetic progression.

For example, in the arithmetic progression 8, 9, 10, 11, ..., the 3rd term is 10 (n = 3).