Show that the sum of (m + n)th and (m – n)th terms of an A.P. is equal to twice the mth term.

Asked by Abhisek | 1 year ago |  99

1 Answer

Solution :-

Let’s take a and d to be the first term and the common difference of the A.P. respectively.

We know that, the kth term of an A. P. is given by

ak = a + (k –1) d

So, am + n = a + (m + n –1) d

And, am – n = a + (m – n –1) d

a= a + (m –1) d

Thus,

am + n + am – n  = a + (m + n –1) d + a + (m – n –1) d

= 2a + (m + n –1 + m – n –1) d

= 2a + (2m – 2) d

= 2a + 2 (m – 1) d

=2 [a + (m – 1) d]

= 2am

Therefore, the sum of (m + n)th and (m – n)th terms of an A.P. is equal to twice the mth term

Answered by Pragya Singh | 1 year ago

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