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Q1) The sum of first n terms of an AP is given by S_n = 4n^2 - 5n.
Determine the AP and the 12^{\text{th}} term.
Step 1: Find the first term (a or a_1) Given, S_n = 4n^2 - 5n For n = 1:
Since the sum of the first 1 term is the first term itself:
Step 2: Find the second term (a_2) For n = 2:
We know that a_2 = S_2 - S_1:
Step 3: Find the common difference (d)
Therefore, the AP is: -1, 7, 15, 23, \dots
Step 4: Find the 12^{\text{th}} term (a_{12}) Using a_n = a + (n-1)d:
Final Answer: The AP is -1, 7, 15, \dots and the 12^{\text{th}} term is 87.
Q2) For what value of n are the n^{\text{th}} terms of two A.P.'s 63, 65,
67, \dots and 3, 10, 17 \dots equal?
Step 1: Write down the components for both APs
● First AP: 63, 65, 67, \dots
○ First term (a) = 63
○ Common difference (d) = 65 - 63 = 2
○ n^{\text{th}} term (a_n) = 63 + (n - 1)2
● Second AP: 3, 10, 17, \dots
○ First term (A) = 3
○ Common difference (D) = 10 - 3 = 7
○ n^{\text{th}} term (A_n) = 3 + (n - 1)7
Step 2: Equate their n^{\text{th}} terms
Final Answer: The value of n is 13.
Q3) Determine the general term of an A.P. whose 7^{\text{th}} term is
-1 and 16^{\text{th}} term is 17.
Step 1: Form equations using given terms Using a_n = a + (n-1)d:
● For 7^{\text{th}} term: a + 6d = -1 --- (Equation 1)
● For 16^{\text{th}} term: a + 15d = 17 --- (Equation 2)
Step 2: Solve the equations by subtracting (Equation 1) from (Equation 2)
Step 3: Find the first term (a) Substitute d = 2 in Equation 1:
Step 4: Find the general term (a_n)
Final Answer: The general term is 2n - 15.
Q4) If the tenth term of an AP is 52 and the 17^{\text{th}} term is 20
more than the 13^{\text{th}} term, find AP.
Step 1: Set up equations
● a_{10} = 52 \implies a + 9d = 52 --- (Equation 1)
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Step 2: Simplify the second condition to find d
Subtract a from both sides:
Step 3: Find the first term (a) Substitute d = 5 into Equation 1:
Step 4: Construct the AP The series is a, a+d, a+2d, \dots
Final Answer: The AP is 7, 12, 17, 22, \dots
Q5) The ratio of the 11^{\text{th}} term to the 18^{\text{th}} term of an
A.P. is 2:3. Find the ratio of the 5^{\text{th}} term to the 21^{\text{st}}
term. Also, find the ratio of the sum of first 5 terms to the sum of first
21 terms.
Part A: Find relation between a and d
Cross-multiplying:
Part B: Ratio of the 5^{\text{th}} term to the 21^{\text{st}} term
Substitute a = 4d:
Part C: Ratio of the sum of first 5 terms to first 21 terms Using S_n = \frac{n}{2}[2a + (n-1)d]:
Substitute a = 4d:
Simplifying the fraction by dividing by 12:
Final Answer: Ratio of terms is 1:3, and ratio of sums is 5:49.
Q6) Which term of the sequence 114, 109, 104, \dots is first negative
term?
Step 1: Identify components First term (a) = 114 Common difference (d) = 109 - 114 = -5
Step 2: Set the condition for a negative term (a_n < 0)
Since n must be an integer, the smallest integer greater than 23.8 is 24.
Final Answer: The 24^{\text{th}} term is the first negative term.
Q7) If the 9^{\text{th}} term of an A.P. is zero, prove its 29^{\text{th}}
term is double the 19^{\text{th}} term.
Step 1: Extract condition Given, a_9 = 0 \implies a + 8d = 0 \implies a = -8d
Step 2: Write terms for 29^{\text{th}} and 19^{\text{th}} terms
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Step 3: Compare results
Hence, Proved.
Q8) If the sum of first m terms of an A.P. is the same as the sum of its
n terms, show that the sum of its first (m + n) terms is zero.
Step 1: Set up given condition S_m = S_n
Cancel out \frac{1}{2} from both sides:
Step 2: Rearrange terms to group a and d
Take out common factor (m-n), assuming m \neq n:
Since m - n \neq 0, we have:
Step 3: Find S_{m+n}
Substitute the zero value from Step 2:
Hence, Proved.
Q9) In an AP the sum of first n terms is \frac{5n^2}{2} + \frac{15n}{2}.
Find the 30^{\text{th}} term.
Step 1: Use formula a_n = S_n - S_{n-1} for n=30
Step 2: Calculate S_{30}
Step 3: Calculate S_{29}
Step 4: Compute a_{30}
Final Answer: The 30^{\text{th}} term is 155.
Q10) A man repays a loan of Rs. 3250 by paying Rs. 20 in the first
month and then increases the payment by Rs. 15 every month. How
long will it take him to clear the loan?
Step 1: Identify components
● Total loan amount (S_n) = 3250
● First installment (a) = 20
● Monthly increment (d) = 15
Step 2: Set up the sum formula
Step 3: Simplify the quadratic equation (divide by 5)
Step 4: Solve by splitting the middle term
Since n cannot be negative (n = -\frac{65}{3} is invalid), we get n = 20.
Final Answer: It will take him 20 months to clear the loan.
Q11) Prove that the n^{\text{th}} term of an AP cannot be n^2 + 1.
Justify your answer.
Step 1: Assume a_n = n^2 + 1 and find successive terms
● For n = 1: a_1 = 1^2 + 1 = 2
● For n = 2: a_2 = 2^2 + 1 = 5
● For n = 3: a_3 = 3^2 + 1 = 10
Step 2: Check for a constant common difference (d)
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Step 3: Justification Since d_1 \neq d_2, the common difference is not constant. In a standard
AP, the general term (a_n) must always be a linear equation in terms of n (i.e., a_n = dn +
(a-d)). Since n^2 + 1 is quadratic, it cannot represent the n^{\text{th}} term of an AP.
Q12) Find the sum of all 3-digit natural numbers which are divisible by
17.
Step 1: Identify the AP limits
● First 3-digit number divisible by 17: 102 (since 17 \times 6 = 102)
● Last 3-digit number divisible by 17: 986 (since 999 \div 17 leaves remainder 13; 999 - 13
= 986)
Step 2: Find total number of terms (n)
Step 3: Calculate the sum (S_{53})
Final Answer: The sum is 28,832.
Q13) An AP consists of 37 terms. The sum of the three middle most
terms is 225 and the sum of the last three terms is 429. Find the AP.
Step 1: Find the middle terms Total terms n = 37 (odd).
● Middle term = \frac{37+1}{2} = 19^{\text{th}} term.
● The three middle-most terms are a_{18}, a_{19}, and a_{20}.
Step 2: Set up Equation 1 from middle terms
Step 3: Set up Equation 2 from last three terms The last three terms are a_{35}, a_{36}, and
a_{37}.
Step 4: Solve for a and d Subtract Equation 1 from Equation 2:
Substitute d = 4 back into Equation 1:
Final Answer: The AP is 3, 7, 11, 15, \dots
Q14) A manufacturer of laptop produced 6000 units in 3rd year and
7000 units in the 7th year. Assuming that production increases
uniformly by a fixed number every year, find:
(i) The production in the first year. (ii) The production in the 5th year. (iii) The total
production in 7 years.
Step 1: Establish formulas
● a_3 = 6000 \implies a + 2d = 6000 --- (Equation 1)
● a_7 = 7000 \implies a + 6d = 7000 --- (Equation 2)
Step 2: Solve for a and d Subtract Equation 1 from Equation 2:
Substitute d = 250 in Equation 1:
● (i) Production in 1st year (a): 5500 units
Step 3: Solve for remaining sub-questions
● (ii) Production in 5th year (a_5):
● (iii) Total production in 7 years (S_7):
Q15) The digits of a positive number of three digits are in A.P. and
their sum is 15. The number obtained by reversing the digits is 594
less than the original number. Find the number.
Step 1: Represent the digits in AP Let the hundreds, tens, and units digits be (a-d), a, and
(a+d) respectively. Sum of digits = 15:
Step 2: Formulate the numbers value expressions
● Original Number = 100(a-d) + 10(a) + 1(a+d) = 111a - 99d
● Reversed Number = 100(a+d) + 10(a) + 1(a-d) = 111a + 99d
Step 3: Apply the condition (Reversed number is 594 less than original)
Step 4: Find the digits
● Hundreds digit = a - d = 5 - (-3) = 8
● Tens digit = a = 5
● Units digit = a + d = 5 + (-3) = 2
Final Answer: The original number is 852.