Question

if P term of an ap is 1 / q and q term is 1/p then the sum of pq term is a) p-q/2 ,b) p+q/2 ,c) pq +1 /2 d) pq-1/2​

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Given pth term = 1/q

a + (p - 1)d = 1/q

aq + (pq - q)d = 1  --- (1)

Similarly, 

 ap + (pq - p)d = 1  --- (2)

From (1) and (2), we get

aq + (pq - q)d = ap + (pq - p)d 

aq - ap = d[pq - p - pq + q]

a(q - p) = d(q - p)

Therefore, a = d

Equation (1) becomes,

dq + pqd - dq = 1  

d = 1/pq

Hence a = 1/pq

Consider, Spq = (pq/2)[2a + (pq - 1)d]

                       = (pq/2)[2(1/pq) + (pq - 1)(1/pq)]

       

                       = (1/2)[2 + pq - 1]

        

                       = (1/2)[pq + 1]

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