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For 0 < x < / 2 if x,( x+1) and 6( x+1) are in G.P., then:
Options
- Acommon ratio is 3 2
- Bcommon ratio is 1 / 2
- Cfifth term =162
- DS_n=1-(1 / 2)^n
Correct answer
C. fifth term =162
Step-by-step solution
aligned & 2( x+1)^2= x(6)( x+1) & 2 ^2 x+4 x+2=6 ^2 x+6 x & 4 ^2 x+2 x-2=0 & 2 ^2 x+ x-1=0 & (2 x-1)( x+1)=0 & x= 1 2 ; x=-1 (rejected) & x= 6 & G.P. 1 2 , 2 ( 1 2 +1 ), 6 ( 1 2 +1 ), & 1 2 , 3 2 , 9, & T₅=a r^4= 1 2 (3 2 )^4=81 2=162 & S_n= 1 2 [(3 2 )^n-1 ] 3 2 -1 & aligned