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JEE Main 20262 AprilEvening Shift
Exam
JEE Main
Year
2026
Date
2 April
Shift
Evening Shift
Subject
Mathematics
Chapter
Sequences and Series

JEE Main 2026 · 2 April · Evening Shift · Mathematics · Sequences and Series

Let a_1, a_2, a_3, be an A.P. and g_1 = a_1, g_2, g_3, be an...

Let a1,a2,a3,…a_1, a_2, a_3, \ldots be an A.P. and g1=a1,g2,g3,…g_1 = a_1, g_2, g_3, \ldots be an increasing G.P. If a1=a2+g2=1a_1 = a_2 + g_2 = 1 and a3+g3=4a_3 + g_3 = 4, then a10+g5a_{10} + g_5 is equal to:

Options

  1. A8181
  2. B7676
  3. C6262
  4. D5555

Correct answer

D. 5555

Step-by-step solution

Let the common difference of the A.P. be dd and the common ratio of the G.P. be rr.

Given a1=1a_1 = 1 and g1=a1=1g_1 = a_1 = 1.

From a2+g2=1a_2 + g_2 = 1, we have:
(a1+d)+g1r=1(a_1 + d) + g_1 r = 1
1+d+r=1⇒d=−r1 + d + r = 1 \Rightarrow d = -r

From a3+g3=4a_3 + g_3 = 4, we have:
(a1+2d)+g1r2=4(a_1 + 2d) + g_1 r^2 = 4
1+2d+r2=41 + 2d + r^2 = 4
2d+r2=32d + r^2 = 3

Substituting d=−rd = -r into the equation:
−2r+r2=3-2r + r^2 = 3
r2−2r−3=0r^2 - 2r - 3 = 0
(r−3)(r+1)=0(r - 3)(r + 1) = 0

Since the G.P. is increasing and g1=1g_1 = 1, the common ratio rr must be greater than 11. Thus, r=3r = 3.

Then, d=−3d = -3.

We need to find a10+g5a_{10} + g_5:
a10=a1+9d=1+9(−3)=−26a_{10} = a_1 + 9d = 1 + 9(-3) = -26
g5=g1r4=1(3)4=81g_5 = g_1 r^4 = 1(3)^4 = 81

a10+g5=−26+81=55a_{10} + g_5 = -26 + 81 = 55

Answer: 5555
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