01

11111

Find the numbers a, b, c between 2

and 18 such that
(i) their sum is 25,
(ii)the numbers 2, a, b are
consecutive terms of an A. P. and
(iii) the numbers b,c, 18 are
consecutive terms of a G.P.

( ~ Repon the queshon )

Solution

We have a + b + c = 25 . .. (1)
2, a, bare in A.P.
⇒ 2a = 2 + b . . . (2)
Also b, c, 18 are in G.P
⇒ 18b=c . . . (3)
2

Substituting for a and b in ( 1),

(using relations (2) and (3)) ,
we get
2
c + 12c -288 = 0
⇒ (c- 12) (c + 24) = O
⇒ c = 12, or - 24
Since the numbers lie between 2
and 18,
we take c = 12,
⇒ b = 8, a= 5.

02 1111

A-1 . In an A.P. the third term is four times the first

term . and the sixth term is 17 ; find the series.

~ Report the question

Solution
~s. 2, 5, 8, ..
:,ol. (a+ 2d ) = 4a
⇒ 3a = 2d
We have given that a+ 5d = 17

⇒ a+5 ( 32a ) =11

a=2 , d=3
so series 2 , 5 , 8 .... .. .

03 1111

If lxl < 1 and IYI < 1 then prove that

3 2
(x +y) +(x2 + xy+ y2) + (x + x y +
x +y-xy
xy2+y3)+ ··· .Cl) = (1-x )(1 - y)

~ Report the question

Solution
2
"he given sum S = (x + y) +(x + xy
-y2)+ ....

_1 i(x2-y2 )+( x3 - / ) +(x4 - y4 )+ ....)

x-y)l

_1_ {(x2 + x3 + .. ... )-(y2 + y3 + ... .)}

X - Y)

~
2

X y ( 1~ X 1~\ )
2
1 ( x - y2 - xy2 + xy2 ) -
x- y l (1 - x)(1-y) -
x + y - xy
.. ,
 04

The third term of anA.P. is 18, and

the seventh
term is 30 ; find the sum of 17 terms
.

~ Report the questio n

Solu tion
Ans. 612
Sol. a+2 d=1 8
a+ 6d = 30 ⇒ 4d = 12
⇒ d=3 & a=1 2
1
S,, = ; [2(12 )+ 16(3)]

17
= [24+ 48] =17 x 36= 612
2

05

a1, a2,... .......an be in arithmetical

progression, show that
2 2
a1a2 ······ ··an2 > a1n ann .

~ Report t he questio n

Solu tion

Let d be the common difference of

the A.P.
ar an - r+1 = {a1 + (r-1 )d} .{a + (n-
1
r)d}
= a~ + (n - 1) da1 + (r - 1)(n - r)d2
~ a~ + (n - 1) da1
= a1[a1 + (n -1) d]
⇒ ar.an -r+ 1 ~ a1 - an
: . a1 · an : a1 · an
a2 · an - 1 > a1 · an
a3 · an - 2 > a1 · an

an - 1 · a2 > a1 · an
an . a1 = a1 . an
multiplying we get
a12 . a2,
2 -- ..
.. .an2 > ( a 1 . an )n .

06

How many terms of the serie s -

9 , - 6, - 3 ,
..... must be taken that the sum
may be 66 ?

~ Report the questio n

Solu tion

~s . 11
Sol. a =- 9 , d = 3
n
66 = [-1 8 + (n- 1) 3]
2
n
66 = [-1 8 + 3n - 3]
2
132 = 3n2 -21 n
n = 11
 07

Suppose that a1, a2,...... ..an, 8n+1 ,

... ... .. .are in A.P. and sk = 8<k-1Jn+1
+ a<k-1Jn+2 + ..... akn· Prove that s,.
s2, s3, . . .. . .. are A.P. with the
2
common difference n times the
common difference. of the A.P. a1,
82, 83 .. ........ .... .

( ~ Report the question )

Solution

Suppose that a,. a2, a3, .. ... .. an,

ao+1 , ...... are in AP. and
Let d be the c.d. of a1 , a2, a3
sk : a(k-1)0+1 + 8<k-1)0+2 + +
8(k-1)0+n
= ; [ a(k-1)0~1 + a(k-1)0-n]

n
[a1 + ((k - 1)n + 1- 1)d + a1 + (kn - 1)d]
2

= .!![2a1 + (2kn - n - 1)d] .

2
Similarly,sk+1=
n
[2a + (2kn + n - 1)d]
2 1 2
⇒ sk+ 1- sk = n d
⇒ 51 , Si , 53, ...... are in AP. with
2
common difference n times the
common difference of a1, a2, a3,

08 1111

Find the number of integers between 100 &

1000 that are
(i ) divisible by 7
(ii) not divisible by 7

~ Report the question

Solution
Ans. 128, 771
Sol. (i)994=105+ (n-1)7
⇒ 889 + 7 = 7n ⇒ n = 128

(ii) Number not divisible by 7

= 899 - 128 = 771

09 1111

Does there exist a G.P. containing

27, 8, and 12 as three of its terms?
If it exists, how many such
progressions are possible.

~ Report the quest ion

Solution
_et 8 be them th. 12 then th and 27 be the t th
terms of a G.P. whose first term is A and
:ommon ratio is R.
1
rhen 8 = ARm . '. 12 =AR" · ', 27 = AR • 1
2

⇒ !_=
12
Rm-n = 2 13' !3.
27
=Rn-t =(±)
3 '

~ =Rm-t =(~r
:::;, 2m - 2n = n - t and 3m - 3n = m - t

:::;, 2m +t =3n and2m+ t =3n

2m + t
: : ; , -- =n
3
rhere are infinity of sets of values of m,n,t
vhich satisfy this relation. For example, take m
2+t
=1, then - - = n = k ⇒ n = k, t = 3k - 2.
3
ly giving different values to k we get integral
alues of n and t. Hence there are infinite number
not consecutive).
 10 1111

Find the sum of all those integers between 100

and 800 each of which on division by 16 leaves
the remainder 7.

~ Report the question

Solution
Ans. 19668
Sol. First No. = 103
last No. = 791 No. of terms = 44
44
s= (103+791)
2
= 22 (894) = 19668

11 1111

n
Let S=I,a; and show that
i- 1
n s n2
I , - - > - - assuming not
i- t s - a; n- 1
all a s are equal.
1 '

~ Report the question

Solution

AM 1 =~
n
±- 5
-
_ S - 81
11
, GM,

{u ~ f'" 5 81
(TI denotes product

sign)
And AM 1 > GM 1 (as a 's are not 1

all equal) . (1)

. 1~5-8;
Again AM2 =- L , - - and GM 2
n ;., s
n - 8; }1/n
= TIS
{ i- 1 S
And AM2 > GM2
.. . . . (2)
By multiplying (1) and (2)

-}(f_s
n l 1-,
)(f~J>
l 1-, s - a; s
1

_!_(L_" _ s ) ( ns - (a 1 + a 2 + ... + a 0 )J> 1

n2 l ,., s - a 1 s

n 5 n2
⇒ Ls-a-> (n-1)
1- 1 I

12 1111

Find the sum of 35 terms of the series whose

p'" term is f + 2.

~ Report the question

Solution
Ans. 160
Sol. Given that

T =
p
£.7 +2
'

1 p(p + 1)
then s, = 7 :Ep + :E2 = - -
14
+ 2p.

taking p = 35
s,. = 160
 13 1111

If the sum of m terms of an

arithmetical progression is equal to
the sum of either the next n terms
or the next p terms. prove that

(m+n) ( ! - ,;) =(m+p) ( : - ; )-

~ Report the question

Solution
Let first term = a Common difference = d,
S,,, = sum of first m terms.
Then given Sm= Sm +n - Sm= Sm +p -Sm
Sm= Sm +n -5m ⇒ 2Sm = Sm +n
⇒2 m ( 2a +(m - 1) d) = -m +-n [ 2a +(m + n - 1)d ]
2 2
2a [2m- m-n] = d [m 2 + n2 + 2mn-m-n-2m2 + 2m]
2 2
2a [m - n] = d [ n - m + 2mn + m - n] .... (1)
also 28,,,=S,,, .,
⇒ 2a [m-p] = d [p2 - m2 + 2mp + m-p] .... (2)
from (1) and (2)
⇒ n2 - m2 + 2mn + m - n p2 - m2 + 2mp + m - p
m- n m- p

⇒ -( n + m) + 1+ 2mn =- (p + m)+ 1+ 2mp

m- n m- p
2mn - mn + n2 2mp - mp + p2
m- n m- p
⇒ (m + n)n = p (m + p)
m- n m- p
⇒ (m + n)(m - p) =(m + p)(m - n)
mp mn

⇒ (m + nl(~ - ¾l = (m + p)(~ - n

14 1111

The sum of three numbers in A.P. is 27, and

their product is 504 , find them.

~ Report the question

Solution
Ans. 4 , 9, 14
Sol. Numbers are a - d, a. a + d
s = a - d + a + a + d = 27
⇒ a=9
a(a 2 -c:l2) = 504
9(81-d 2 ) = 504
81 - d2 = 56
d2 = 25 ⇒ d =± 5
Numbers are 4 , 9, 14

15 1111

If a1 , a2, a3 ..... .. an are positive and

(n -1)s = a1 + a2 + ..... . +an
then prove that a1 a2 a3 . . .. .. an ~ (n
- 1)n (s - a, )(s - a2 ) . ... . .. (s - an).

~ Report the question

Solution
(s - a2 ) + (s - a3 ) + ..... + (s - an ) >
n- 1
((s - a2 )( s - a3 ) ....... (s - an ))" "_,

~ ~ 2' [ (S - 82 )( S - 83 ) ....... ( S - an )]1/n-i

n- 1

similarly~ ;, [( s - 81 )( s - a3 ) ...... (s - an )]""_,

n- 1

~
1
2' [( s - 81 )( s - a2 )( s - 84 ) . . . . (s - an )]" "-
n- 1

~ 2' [( s - a1 )( s - a2 ) ...... (s - an_, )]

11
" _,
n- 1
multiplying, we get
 16 1111

If a, b, care in A. P., then show that:

(i) a2 (b + c), b 2 (c + a) , c2 (a + b) are
also inA.P.
(ii) b + c - a, c + a - b, a + b - care in
A.P.

~ Report the question

Solution
Sol. (i) a, b, e are in A.P.
a (ab+ be+ ae). b(ab +be+ ae), e(ab
+be+ ae) are in A.P.
⇒ a2 (b + e), b2 (e + a), e2 (a + b) are in
A.P.
(ii) b + e - a, a+ e - b, a+b
-e are inA.P
⇒ 2(a + e-b) = (b + e - a) (a + b - e)
⇒ a+e=2b
⇒ a . b . e are in A.P

17 1111

If a, b, x, y are positive natural

1 1
numbers such that - + - = 1 then
X y
a x br
prove that - + - ~ ab .
X y

~ Report the question

Solution
Consider the positive numbers
a' . a' ..... ky times and bY, b'. .... kx
times
For all these numbers,
AM
(a' + a' + ....ky times) + (b' + b' + .. .kx times)
kx + ky

kya' + kxaY
k (x + Y)
GM=
1
/( a' .a' ....ky times) (bY .bY .. .. kx times ))•(•-Y I

1
= ( a•lky). bY("' I )•1•-YI
k,y ,y
=(ab}•(•-Y I = (ab}(,-y)
.... (1)

As .! + .!=1 . ~=1,i.e. x+ y=
X y xy
xy
.-. (1) becomes ya• + xaY ~ ab or
xy
a• aY
- + - ~ ab .
X y

18 1111

The third term of a G.P. is the square of the

first term . If the second term is 8, find its sixth
term .

~ Report the question

Solution
Ans. 128
Sol . Let the three terms be a. ar. ar 2
ar2 = a2 :::::;:. a = r2 and ar
8
⇒ r3 = 8, r = 2 and a=4
r. =4(2) 5 = 128
 19 1111

f(x) = x - 2x + 3x 2 3
- .... + (-1),._ 1
n.x" where xe R then find f'(1/2).

~ Report the question

Solution
Here f'(x) = 1 - 22x + 32x2 - 42x3+
... .+ (-1 ),.__, n2xn---1
2 2 2
. t·( i ) = 1- 2 .i + 3 Hr + 4 ( i r +

..... + (-1)n-1 n2 G r

22 32
· - it H )=-f i + (i r - G r +

.... - (- 1r1(n - 1)2 .-1- +(- 1}" n2._!__

2"-1 2n
Subtracting,

!t·(i )={1- 3.i + 5. 2: - 7 2: +

1
.....to n terms}+ (- 1r n2. ;

Let Sn= 1- 3.! + 5._!__ - 7 _!__ +

2 22 23
n 2n - 1
.... (- 1} 2"-1

_ ! Sn= - 1.! - 3.! + 5._!__ - 7 _!__ +

2 2 2 22 23
.... (- 1)" 2n - 3 + (- 1)n-1 2n - 1
2"-1 2n
.
Subtracting, 3 Sn {1- 2. 1 + 2. 1 - 2. 1 +
2 2 22 23
1
.... .to n terms } + (-1)n 2n;
1 1
= + .... .to (n - 2}
2- ~
terms+ (- 1)n 2" - 1
2"

20 1111

The continued product of three numbers in G.P.

is 216, and the sum of the products of them in
pairs is 156; find the numbers

~ Report the question

Solution
Ans. 2, 6, 18

Sol. Let the Numbers are ra ,a, ar

so a' = 216 ⇒ a= 6
a a
- .a + a .ar + ar. - = 156
r r

1 156
⇒ (1+r+ ,=-) =
36
1 13
1+r+ - = -
r 3
r=3 or1/3
Numbers are 2, 6, 18

21 1111

If the p~ , q~ , rt"
terms of a G.P. be a, b, c
respectively, prove that a•~ b'-<> c•-<t = 1.

~ Report the question

Solution
Sol. Tp =AR• -• =a
T, =AR0 - 1 =b
T, =AR'-' =c
So a0 -r. b' -•. c• - 0 = AD. RD= 1
 22 1111

The sum of infinite number of terms of a G.P.

is 4 and the sum of their cubes is 192. Find
the series.

~ Report the question

Solution
Ans. 6, -3 , 3/2, ····· ·

Sol. a = 4
1-r
a3
1-r3 = 192

(1 - r)3 192
⇒ ~ = (4)3

⇒ (1-r)2 = 3
1 + r +r 2
⇒ 1 + r2 - 2r = 3 + 3r + 3r2
⇒ 2r2 + Sr + 2= 0
⇒ (2r + 1) (r + 2) = 0
r = -1/2, r = -2(rejected)
When r = -1/2 , a= 6
so series is 6, -3, 3/2 .....

23 1111

If a, b, c , dare in G.P., prove that :

(i) (a2- b 2), (b2 - c 2 ), (c2 - d 2) are in GP.

(ii) are i n
a 2 + b2 ' b2 + c2 ' cz + dz
G.P.

~ Report the question

Solution
Sol . (i) Let b = ar
c = ar2 and
d = ar'
So a' (1- r' ),a' (r2 )( 1 - r' ),a' r'(1 -r2 ) these
are in G.P.
So (a' - b' ), (b' - c'), (c' - d') are in G.P.
1 1 1
(ii) a 2 + b2 ' b2 + c 2 ' c 2 + d2

1 1 1
= a2 (1 +r 2 ) • a2 r 2 (1+r 2 ) • a2 r 4 (1+ r 2 ) are in
G.P.

24 1111

Find the 4 th term of an H.P. whose 7th term is

1 1
and 13 th term is .
20 38

~ Report the question

Solution
1
Ans.
11
1
Sol. T1 = 20 ⇒ a+ 6d = 20

1
T13 = 38 ⇒ a+ 12d = 38

d = 3, a= 2
1
so
11
 25 Ill
Sum the following series
2 3 4
(i) 1+ + + + ..... to n terms.
2 22 23

3 7 15 31
(ii) 1+ 4 + 16 + 64 + 256 + ····· to
infinity.

~ Report the question

Solution
8
Ans. (i) (ii)
3

Sol. (i) . n terms

n
T. = 2n- 1

2 3 n
s = 1+ 2 + ~+ ............+ 2n-1
... (i)
1 1 2 (n -1) n
2s = 2 + 22 + ......... + -2-n--1- + -
2"
...(ii)
(i)-(ii) we get
1 1 1 1 n
2S= [1+ 2 + ~+ ........ + 2"_, J-2"

n
2"

S=4-4 ( -1 )" - -2n

2 2"
2+n
S=4- 2•-1

(ii) S = 1 + 3 + !_ + 15 + - 31 +
4 16 64 256
•• <f> ••••• (i)
1 1 3 7
45 = 4 + w + 64 + · ······"'

.. (ii)
(i)- (ii), we get
3 1 1
45 =1+ 2 + 4 + a1 + ······· ·<$)
3 1 8
45 =m ⇒ s=3

26 Ill
Find the sum of n terms of the series the rt"
term of which is (2r + 1 )2'.

~ Report the question

Solution
Ans. n.2° · 2 - 2• · 1 +2.
Sol. T,= (2r + 1) 2'
S = 3.2 + 5.22 + 7.23 + .........+ (2n + 1) 2"
...(i)
2S = 3.22 + 5.23 + .........+ (2n + 1) 2" + (2n + 1)
2"-1 • ••(ii)
(i)-(ii)weget
-S = 3.2 + (2.22 + 2.23 + ..... + 2.2")-(2n +1)
2"·'
-S = 6 + 8 (2~' - 1)-(2n + 1) 2" 0
'

s = 2 - 2n•2 + n. 20•2 + 2 n•1

S = n.2"· 2 - 2•· 1 + 2
 27 1111

The arithmetic mean of two numbers is 6 and

their geometric mean G and harmonic mean H
satisfy the relation G 2 + 3 H = 48 . Find the two
numbers.

~ Report the question

Solution

Ans. a= 4, b = 8

a+b =
Sol. 6
2
G2 + 3H = 48
2ab
⇒ ab+3 - - =48
a+b
3ab
⇒ ab+ =48
6
3
⇒
2 ab=48
⇒ ab= 32
a =4 8
'

28 1111

If between any two quantities there be inserted

two arithmetic means A1 , A2 ; two geometric
m e a n s
G 1 , G 2 ; and two harmonic means H 1, H2 then
prove that G 1 G 2 : H 1 H2 = A 1 + A 2 : H1 + H2 .

~ Report the question

Solution
Sol. Let the numbers are a. b

2a + b a +2b
A,= - 3- , A2 = - 3-

G , = a 213 . b113 G 2 = (a )113 (b )213

2a+ b
H2 = 3ab

G1 G2 A1 + A 2
Now ~ = ~⇒
1 2 1 2

1 1 1 a+b
L.H.S. = H, + H2 = 3ab 3(a + b) = °a"b

3(a + b)/ 3 a +b
R.H.S. = ab = °a"b ⇒ L.H.S. =

R.H.S.
 29 1111

Using the relationA.M . " G.M . prove that

7l
(i) tan 0 + cot 0 " 2 ; if O < 0 <
2
(ii ) (x 2y + y2 z + z2 x) (xy2 + yz2 + zx 2 ) "
9x 2 y 2 z2 . (x, y, z are positive real number)

(iii) (a+ b) . (b + c) . (c +a) > abc ; if a , b,

c are positive real numbers

~ Report the question

Solution
rr
Sol. (i) O< 8 <
2
tan8 , cot8 > 0
AM ;, GM

tana + cota )
( - -2- - :e (tana .cota)•n

(tan a + cota) :e 2
(ii) (x'y + y2z + z2x) (xy2 + yz 2 + zx 2 ) :e
9x 2y2 2 z
x2y + y 2z + z2x
:e (x'y . y2z . z 2x)'"
3
x 2y + y2z + z 2x :e 3xyz
..... .(i )

xy2 + yz2 + zx2

and :e (xy 2 • yz2 •
3
zx2)113
xy 2 + yz 2 + zx2 ~ 3xyz
...... (i i)
By (i ) and (ii)
⇒ (x'y + y'z + z'x) (xy' + yz' +
zx') :e 9x 2y2z2
(iii) (a +b) (b + c) (c + a) > abc

abc + b2c + bc 2 + c 2a + a 2b + ab 2 + abc + a2c

8
(abc b'c . be' . c'a a2b . ab' . abc . a' c)
⇒ ( a+ b) (b + c) (c + a) ;, Babe
⇒ ( a+ b) (b + C) (C +a) > abc

30 1111

Find the sum to n-terms of the sequence .

(i ) 1 + 5 + 13 + 29 + 61 + ........ up to n
terms
(ii) 3 + 33 + 333 + 3333 + .............. up
ton terms

~ Report the question

Solution
Ans. (i ) 2°• 2 - 3n-4

(ii ) -i-f (10"' 1 -9n- 10)

Sol. (i) S = 1 + 5 + 13 + 29 + 61 + .......... n
terms ... (i )
S = 1 + 5 + 13 + 29 + 61 + ...........T, .. .(ii)
(i)-(ii)weget
0 = 1+ [ 4 + 8 + 16 + 32 + .....(n -1 ) term] - T,

T = 1 + 4 (2,,_, _ 1) = 1+2"· 1 -4 = 2°· 1 -3

0
(2-1)

S,= IT,
= I (2""'-3)
= (2""'-4) -3n
= 2""'-3n-4
(ii) S = 3 + 33 + 333 + 3333 + ........ n
term .

3
S=
9 [9 + 99 + 999 + ......... n term]

= _:3_ [(10- 1)+ (102 -1 ) + (103 -1 )

9
+ ...... nterm]

_ _:3_ [1 0(10" - 1) - n] 3
- 9 10 - 1 [10"' 1 - 9n -
81

10]
 31

Find the sum to n-terms of the sequen ce

, , 1
(i) U:S .. 3.5 .7 + 5.7 .9 +
(ii ) 1 3. 2 2 + 2 . 4 . 32 + 3 5 . 42 +

Solution
An l- (1)
,
\2 -
,
4(211 11(2n , l ) (iJ
"
10
ln •1 J(n • 2J !n•3)(2n •l)

Sol. {t) ,
S • U. S. . 3.5.7 • $79 ' '

T,•121, 1)(2n 1)(211 1 31 '

,.
l12n 1~2n l) - {2n ~ 2n 13)
1 1 I I
T, ■ 4 ,13-,J Tl 4

T ,.

¾I(2n 1~2n 1} (2n 1 1~2n 1 31 1

9JlTI al a ll terms gi\~ S,

S~ • ¾ l'i -12r1 ,1~211 3)1

(Ii) 1.3.2'•2 4 3' • 3., ... , .

T. • l'lln • l )(n • 1)2

: n(n • 1J(n •2 ) (n • 3-2)
T, ~ n (n• I) (n•2) {r1"' 3) - 2 (n){n•I )
in•2)

s , : t , ir 1)(r 12Xr 13)

• t ¾t(r • l)(< • 2)(r - 3)(r - 4)

-( r - l ) r (r • l }lr • 2 ){r • 3 )

' ,
• S 11 .2-J.4.5- 0J • s l2. 3., .5.6-1-2.3.4.SJ

• ~ [3 • .5 .6 7 - 2.3.4 5 .GJ •

1
• 5 (n(n • 1) /n • 2J(n • J)

(n•4 ) • (n • l l n (n • l ) (n • 2)ln• 3)]

8 1 • ¾ ln (n• 1/tfl • l )

\ n•l )(n•4)J

; ~[r{r- l)(r- 2)rr • ll - {r- 1)rir .1xr • 211

=~ [1 .2.3.4 -0] • ~ [2 3.4.5 -1 .2.3.4)

,
• , tJ..4.5.6 -2 .3.4.!!IJ

. • : [n(n • l )Cn • 2 )

In • 3)- (n- 1) n [n • H(n • 211

S, =~ [n (n • 1) (n • 2)\n • lJI

ll (lh l)ln • 2 1tn •J)ln • <I )"

[
s" = s • -
: [l'(n • l)ln• 21 \n • 3)]

32 1111

Th e sum of th ree nu mb ers wh ich 131 re

consecutiv e terms of an A. P. is 21. If the
second number is reduced by 1 a. the third is
increased by 1. we obtain three consecutive
terms of a G.P., find the numbe r5 .

Solution
Ans. 3 . 7. 11 or 12 . 7. 2
Sol. let a- d , a, a +d
3a = 21
:::::, a=7
a -d. a-1. a +d+ 1are inGP
7 - d. 6 , B+d are inG.P
36 = (7- d)(B+d)
36 =56- d -d'
:::::, cf + d- 20 = O
:::::, d= -5 . 4
so Numbers are 3. 7. 11
12 . 7. 2

33 1111

If the p"', q"' & r"' terms of an AP are in GP.

Find the common ratio of the GP_

Solution

Ans. -9..:!:.
p- q

Tq Tr
Sol. ,:;;- = Tq =common ratio
a + (q - 1)d = a + (r - 1)d
a +(p- 1)d a + (q- 1)d
using dividendo

__B::!)}_ = ___ir__::_9)_
a + (p- 1)d a +(q- 1)d
 34

Find the sum of the n terms of the series whose

nth term is
(i) n(n + 2) (ii) 3n - 2"

If?] Report the question

Solution
1
(i) n (n + 1) (2n + 7)
6
1
(ii) - (3n+1 + 1) - 2n+1
2
Sol. (i) Tn = n(n + 2)

Sn = L Tn = L n2 + 2n
n(n + 1)(2n + 1) 2n(n + 1)
- +---
6 2

= n(n2+ 1) [2n3+ 1 + 2]

n(n + 1)(2n +7)

- 6
(ii) Tn= 3n - 2"

Sn= L3" - L2"

3n+1 -3 2n+1 -2
Sn= 2 1

s. = ~ (3n+1 + 1) - 2°• 1