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If a_1, a_2, …, a_n are in H.P., then the expression a_1 a_2+a_2 a_3+…+a_n-1 a_n is equal to

JEE Main 2006 — Mathematics Algebra

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If a1,a2,…,ana_1, a_2, \ldots, a_na1​,a2​,…,an​ are in H.P., then the expression a1a2+a2a3+…+an−1ana_1 a_2+a_2 a_3+\ldots+a_{n-1} a_na1​a2​+a2​a3​+…+an−1​an​ is equal to

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Held on 30 Apr 2006 · Verified 6 Jul 2026.

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  1. A

    n(a1−an)n\left(a_1-a_n\right)n(a1​−an​)

  2. B

    (n−1)(a1−an)(n-1)\left(a_1-a_n\right)(n−1)(a1​−an​)

  3. C

    na1ann a_1 a_nna1​an​

  4. D

    (n−1)a1an(n-1) a_1 a_n(n−1)a1​an​

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