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If m times the 'm'th term of an arithmetic progression is equal to n times its 'n'th term and m is  not equal to n, show that the (m+n)th term of the AP is zero
Asked by adalroshan2464 | 17 Feb, 2020, 02:55: PM
answered-by-expert Expert Answer
 
The nth term of an A.P is a + (n - 1)d.
 
According to the condition, we get
m[a + (m - 1)d] = n[a + (n - 1)d]
→ am + m2d - md = an + n2d - nd
→ a(m - n) + (m + n)(m - n)d - (m - n)d = 0
(m - n)[a + (m + n - 1)d]= 0
 
Since m is not equal to n.
→ a + (m + n - 1)d = 0
→ (m + n)th term  is Zero.
Answered by Yasmeen Khan | 17 Feb, 2020, 03:43: PM
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