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If each term of a geometric progression a_1, a_2, a_3, ldots with a_1 = frac18 and a_2 neq a_1, is the arithmetic mean of the next two terms and S_n = a_1 + a_2 + ldots + a_n, then S_20 - S_18 is equal to

Solution & Explanation

### Related Formula 2a_n = a_n+1 + a_n+2 ### Core Logic Let the terms of the Geometric Progression have a common ratio r. Substituting the geometric forms into the arithmetic mean relationship: 2(a r^n-1) = a r^n + a r^n+1 Dividing out non-zero fields a r^n-1: 2 = r + r^2 implies r^2 + r - 2 = 0 (r + 2)(r - 1) = 0 Since a_2 neq a_1, we have r neq 1. Thus, the common ratio is r = -2. ### Step 1: Evaluating the Target Partial Difference We need to evaluate: S_20 - S_18 = T_19 + T_20 T_19 + T_20 = a r^18 + a r^19 = a r^18(1 + r) Substituting a = frac18 and r = -2: T_19 + T_20 = frac18 (-2)^18 (1 - 2) = frac12^3 cdot 2^18 cdot (-1) = -2^15 ### Pattern Recognition Partial sum differences simplify into standard standalone term values (S_n - S_n-2 = T_n + T_n-1). This eliminates the need to apply long fraction sum formats. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 11 Mathematics: Sequences and Series

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Q30 jee_main_2024_30_jan_morning Special Series
Let alpha = 1^2 + 4^2 + 8^2 + 13^2 + 19^2 + 26^2 + dots upto 10 terms and beta = sum_n=1^10 n^4. If 4alpha - beta = 55k + 40, then k is equal to
Numerical Answer. Answer: 353 to 353

Solution

### Related Formula textMethod of differences for a sequence: V_n - V_n-1 = T_n ### Core Logic The base terms inside the squares form a sequence: 1, 4, 8, 13, 19, 26 dots The differences between consecutive terms are: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 dots Since the first differences are an Arithmetic Progression, the general term of the inner sequence is a quadratic in n: T_n = an^2 + bn + c. Using n=1: 1 = a + b + c Using n=2: 4 = 4a + 2b + c Using n=3: 8 = 9a + 3b + c Solving this system: (4a + 2b + c) - (a + b + c) = 3 Rightarrow 3a + b = 3 (9a + 3b + c) - (4a + 2b + c) = 4 Rightarrow 5a + b = 4 Subtracting these gives: 2a = 1 Rightarrow a = 1/2. Then 3(1/2) + b = 3 Rightarrow b = 3/2. Finally 1/2 + 3/2 + c = 1 Rightarrow c = -1. Inner sequence T_n = frac12n^2 + frac32n - 1. ### Step 1: Calculating alpha structure The series is alpha = sum_n=1^10 (T_n)^2. 4alpha = sum_n=1^10 4left(fracn^2 + 3n - 22right)^2 = sum_n=1^10 (n^2 + 3n - 2)^2 Expand the squared trinomial: (n^2 + 3n - 2)^2 = n^4 + 9n^2 + 4 + 6n^3 - 4n^2 - 12n = n^4 + 6n^3 + 5n^2 - 12n + 4 ### Step 2: Applying given target relation We are given beta = sum_n=1^10 n^4. So, 4alpha - beta = sum_n=1^10 (n^4 + 6n^3 + 5n^2 - 12n + 4) - sum_n=1^10 n^4 4alpha - beta = sum_n=1^10 (6n^3 + 5n^2 - 12n + 4) ### Step 3: Calculating summation limits Evaluate each standard summation up to n=10: sum n^3 = (10 times 11 / 2)^2 = 55^2 = 3025 sum n^2 = (10 times 11 times 21) / 6 = 385 sum n = (10 times 11) / 2 = 55 sum 4 = 40 4alpha - beta = 6(3025) + 5(385) - 12(55) + 40 = 18150 + 1925 - 660 + 40 = 19455 We are given 4alpha - beta = 55k + 40. 19455 = 55k + 40 19415 = 55k k = frac1941555 = 353 ### Pattern Recognition Recognizing arithmetic progressions in the first-order differences immediately specifies a quadratic general term An^2+Bn+C. Expanding and cancelling highest-order summation terms drastically simplifies standard sums. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 11 Maths: Sequences and Series
Q9 jee_main_2024_31_jan_evening Arithmetic and Geometric Progression
Let 2^mathrmnd, 8^mathrmth and 44^mathrmth, terms of a non-constant A.P. be respectively the 1^mathrmst, 2^mathrmnd and 3^mathrmrd terms of G.P. If the first term of A.P. is 1 then the sum of first 20 terms is equal to
  • A. 980
  • B. 960
  • C. 990
  • D. 970

Solution

### Related Formula S_n = fracn2[2a + (n-1)d] textIf p, q, r text are in G.P. then q^2 = pr ### Core Logic Let the A.P. be a, a+d, a+2d, dots Given a=1, the 2^textnd, 8^textth, and 44^textth terms are: T_2 = 1 + d T_8 = 1 + 7d T_44 = 1 + 43d These terms are in G.P., so: (1+7d)^2 = (1+d)(1+43d) 1 + 14d + 49d^2 = 1 + 44d + 43d^2 6d^2 - 30d = 0 implies 6d(d - 5) = 0 Since it is a non-constant A.P., d neq 0, so d = 5. Sum of first 20 terms: S_20 = frac202[2(1) + (20-1)5] S_20 = 10[2 + 19(5)] = 10[2 + 95] = 970 ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 11 Maths: Sequences and Series
Q13 jee_main_2024_31_jan_morning Method of Differences
The sum of the series frac11 - 3 cdot 1^2 + 1^4 + frac21 - 3 cdot 2^2 + 2^4 + frac31 - 3 cdot 3^2 + 3^4 + dots up to 10 terms is
  • A. frac45109
  • B. -frac45109
  • C. frac55109
  • D. -frac55109

Solution

### Core Logic General term T_r = fracrr^4 - 3r^2 + 1. Factorize the denominator: r^4 - 3r^2 + 1 = (r^4 - 2r^2 + 1) - r^2 = (r^2 - 1)^2 - r^2 = (r^2 - r - 1)(r^2 + r - 1) ### Step 1: Partial Fractions T_r = fracr(r^2 - r - 1)(r^2 + r - 1) Notice that (r^2 + r - 1) - (r^2 - r - 1) = 2r. T_r = frac12 left[ frac2r(r^2 - r - 1)(r^2 + r - 1) right] = frac12 left[ frac1r^2 - r - 1 - frac1r^2 + r - 1 right] ### Step 2: Telescoping Sum Sum S = sum_r=1^10 T_r. The terms will telescope because the second term for r is identical to the first term for r+1. (Let v_r = r^2 - r - 1, then v_r+1 = (r+1)^2 - (r+1) - 1 = r^2 + 2r + 1 - r - 1 - 1 = r^2 + r - 1). S = frac12 left[ frac11^2 - 1 - 1 - frac110^2 + 10 - 1 right] S = frac12 left[ frac1-1 - frac1109 right] = frac12 left[ -1 - frac1109 right] = -frac55109 ### Pattern Recognition Expressions like r^4 + kr^2 + 1 can be factorized by completing the square to create a difference of two squares. This setup invariably leads to a telescoping series. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 11 Maths: Sequences and Series

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