x-2, 5 and x-2 are the 2nd, 3rd and 4th term of an ap respectively. find x

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Are the second and fourth terms supposed to be the same?
YES
Good question. If so, then the common difference must be zero, so

x-2 = 5
x = 7
and the terms are 5,5,5

However, if the last terms is supposed to be x+2, then the terms are clearly

3,5,7
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