The ratio of the sum of m and n terms of an ap is m2:n2 show that the ratio of mth and nth term is (2m-1):(2n-1)
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Step-by-step explanation:
Let a be the first term and d be the common difference of the given AP
A.T.Q
Sum of m terms / Sum of n terms = m²/n²
⇒m/2[2a + (m-1)d] / n/2[2a +(n-1)d] = m²/n²
⇒2a + (m-1)d / 2a + (n-1)d = m/n
⇒n[2a + (m-1)d] = m[2a + (n-1)d]
⇒2na +nmd -nd = 2ma + nmd -md
⇒2na -nd = 2ma - md
⇒2na -2ma = nd - md
⇒2a(n-m) = (n-m)d
⇒2a =d ------------- (1)
Now , we know that nth term = a + (n-1)d
Therefore, mth term / nth term = a+(m-1)d / a+(n-1)d
= a+(m-1)2a / a+(n-1)2a -----------[From eq.1]
=a[1+(m-1)2] / a[1+(n-1)2]
= 1+2m -2 / 1+2m -2
mth term / nth term= 2m-1 / 2n-1
HENCE PROVED !!