JEE Main2012MathematicsSequences and SeriesActual
If the A.M. between p^ th and q^ th terms of an A.P. is equal to the A.M. between r^ th and s^ th terms of the same A.P., then p+q is equal to
Options
- Ar+s-1
- Br+s-2
- Cr+s+1
- Dr+s
Correct answer
D. r+s
Step-by-step solution
Given: a_p+a_q 2 = a_r+a_s 2 aligned & a+(p-1) d+a+(q-1) d & =a+(r-1) d+a+(s-1) d & 2 a+(p+q) d-2 d=2 a+(r+s) d-2 d & (p+q) d=(r+s) d p+q=r+s . aligned