NDA2019MathematicsSequences and SeriesActual
The sum of (p+q)^ th and (p-q)^ th terms of an AP is equal to
Options
- A(2 p )^ th term
- B(2 q)^ th term
- CTwice the p ^ th term
- DTwice the q^ th term
Correct answer
C. Twice the p ^ th term
Step-by-step solution
Let the first term of AP = a Let the common difference of AP = d aligned & ( p + q )^ th term = T _ p + q = a +( p + q -1) d & ( p - q )^ th term =T_ p- q = a +( p - q -1) d & T _ p + q +T_ p-q = a +( p + q -1) d + a +( p - q -1) d & =2 a +( p + q -1+ p - q -1) d & =2 a +(2 p -2) d =2[ a +( p -1) d ]=2 ~T _ p aligned