Monotonicity of an AP

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Monotonicity of an AP

## Formula

For:

$$a_n=a+(n-1)d$$

if:

$$d>0$$

then:

$$a_{n+1}>a_n$$

If:

$$d<0$$

then:

$$a_{n+1}<a_n$$

If:

$$d=0$$

then:

$$a_{n+1}=a_n$$

## Usage

- Used to determine whether an AP is increasing, decreasing or constant.

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