p2=2q 2=a+6d ...(i) p=a+7 d ...(ii) q=a+12d ...(iii) p−2=d ((ii) - (i)) q−p=5d ((iii) - (ii)) q−p=5d q−p=5(p−2)q=6p−10p2=2(6p−10)p2−12p+20=0p=10,2p=10;q=50d=8a=−462,10,50,250,1250a4=a+(n−1)d1250=−46+(n−1)8n=163
Let the first three terms 2, p and q, with q ≠ 2, of a G.P. be respectively the 7^ th , 8^ th and 13^ th terms of an A.P. If the 5^ th term of the…
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Let the first three terms 2,p and q, with q=2, of a G.P. be respectively the 7th ,8th and 13th terms of an A.P. If the 5th term of the G.P. is the nth term of the A.P., then n is equal to:
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163
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151
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177
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