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Let a_1, a_2, a_3, … be in an arithmetic progression of positive terms. Let A_ k= a_1^2- a_2^2+ a_3^2- a_4^2+…+ a_2 k-1^2- a_2 k^2. If A_3=-153,…

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Let a1,a2,a3,…a_1, a_2, a_3, \ldotsa1​,a2​,a3​,… be in an arithmetic progression of positive terms. Let Ak=a12−a22+a32−a42+…+a2k−12−a2k2\mathrm{A}_{\mathrm{k}}=\mathrm{a}_1^2-\mathrm{a}_2^2+\mathrm{a}_3^2-\mathrm{a}_4^2+\ldots+\mathrm{a}_{2 \mathrm{k}-1}^2-\mathrm{a}_{2 \mathrm{k}}^2Ak​=a12​−a22​+a32​−a42​+…+a2k−12​−a2k2​. If A3=−153, A5=−435\mathrm{A}_3=-153, \mathrm{~A}_5=-435A3​=−153, A5​=−435 and a12+a22+a32=66\mathrm{a}_1^2+\mathrm{a}_2^2+\mathrm{a}_3^2=66a12​+a22​+a32​=66, then a17−A7\mathrm{a}_{17}-\mathrm{A}_7a17​−A7​ is equal to______

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