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If `a_n` be the term of an A.P. and if `a_7=15`, then the value of the common difference that could makes `a_2a_7a_12` greatest is:
A. 9
B. `9//4`
C. 0
D. 18

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Correct Answer - C
Let d be the common difference of the A.P. Then,
`a_(2)a_(7)a_(12)=(15-5d)15(15+5d)=375(9-d^(2))`
Clearly, RHS is greatest for d=0.
Hence, `a_(2)a_(7)a_(12)` is greatest for d=0.

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