In the following APs, find the missing terms in the boxes.
Let the common difference of the given A .P. be d. Then,
Third term = 2 + d + d= 2 + 2d According to the question,
2 + 2d = 262d = 26 - 2
2d = 24
So, second term = 2 + d = 2 + 12 = 14.
Hence, the missing termed in the box 14.