Problem:

Find the value of k and the next term if k-2,5k + 12, 6-k will form an arithmetic sequence.

Given:
First term, a₁ = k-2
Second term, a₂ = 5k + 12
Third term, a₃ = 6 - k

Find the value of k using the formula for the common difference, d:
a₂ - a₁ = a₃ - a₂
(5k + 12) - (k - 2) = (6 - k) - (5k + 12)
5k + 12 - k + 2 = 6 - k - 5k - 12
4k + 14 = - 6k - 6

(4k + 14 ⇒ common difference expression between a₂ and a₁)

(-6k - 6 ⇒ common difference expression between a₃ and a₂)

Combine the like terms:

4k + 14 = - 6k - 6
6k + 4k = -6 - 14
10k/10 = -20/10
k = -2

The value of k is -2.

Substitute, k = -2:

a₁ = k-2 a₂ = 5k + 12 a₃ = 6 - k To determine the common difference, d:

a₁ = (-2)-2 a₂ = 5(-2) + 12 a₃ = 6 - (-2) a₂ - a₁ = a₃ - a₂
a₁ = -4 a₂ = -10 + 12 a₃ = 6 + 2 2 - (-4) = 8 - 2
a₂ = 2 a₃ = 8 2+4 = 6
6=6
The arithmetic sequence when k = -2: d=6
-4, 2, 8
The common difference, d= 6.

Find the next term, a₄/fourth term:

As expression: Substitute k = -2:

a₄ = a₃ + d (common difference between a₃
and a₂ a₄ = -7(-2)
a₄ = 6 - k + (-6k - 6) a4 = 14
a₄ = 6 - k - 6k - 6
a₄ = -7k

Answer:
The value of k = -2.
The next term is a₄=-7k or a₄ = 14.
The sequence: -4, 2, 8, 14