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In an A.P., if pth term is 1/q and qth term is 1/p , prove that the sum of first pq terms is (pq +1)/2, where p ≠ q. |
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Answer» Solution: Given pth term = 1/q Answer : Given :if pth term of an ap is 1/q and the qth term of an ap is 1/p To prove : the sum of pq terms is pq+1/2 Let first term and common difference be a and d respectively Now according to the question Tp=a+(p-1)d=1/q ..................eq (1) Tq=a+(q-1)d=1/p ...................eq(2) Subtracting eq 2 by eq1, we get => (p-q)d = (1/q )- (1/p ) => (p-q)d = [ (p-q) / pq ] => d =1/pq......................eq 3 Substituting the value of d in eq 1 => 1/q=a+[(p-1) (1/(pq)) ] => 1/q = a + [1/q] - [1/(pq)] => a=1/pq.................................eq 4 Now the sum of pq terms using the formula Sn = n/2 ( 2a +(n-1) d ) is given by => Spq=(pq/2 ) [ (2/(pq)) + (pq-1) (1/pq)] {using the value of eq 3 and eq 4} => Spq= (pq/2 ) [ (2/(pq)) + 1 -(1/pq)] => Spq= (pq/2 ) [ (1/(pq)) + 1] => Spq = ( 1/2 ) + (pq /2) => Spq=(pq+1)/2 |
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