Tn = a + (n-1)d
where a denotes first term and d denotes the common difference ( difference between any term and the previous term)
so T2 = a + d
T5 = a + 4d
but T5 = 2*T2
so a+4d = 2(a+d)
which simplifies to a = 2d
Sn the sum of n terms is given by
Sn = n/2[2a+ (n-1)d]
so S6 = 6/2[2a+5d] = 36
so 6a + 15d = 36
but a= 2d from above
so 12d + 15 d = 27d = 36
d = 4/3
a = 2d = 8/3 |