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If the sum of the second, fourth and sixth terms of a G.P. of positive terms is 21 and the sum of its eighth, tenth and twelfth terms is 15309, then the sum of its first nine terms is :

Solution & Explanation

### Related Formula Sum of first n terms of a Geometric Progression (GP) is: S_n = fraca(r^n - 1)r - 1 ### Core Logic Let the first term be a and common ratio be r. Given: 1) ar + ar^3 + ar^5 = 21 implies ar(1 + r^2 + r^4) = 21 quad dots text(1) 2) ar^7 + ar^9 + ar^11 = 15309 implies ar^7(1 + r^2 + r^4) = 15309 quad dots text(2) Dividing equation (2) by equation (1): fracar^7ar = frac1530921 implies r^6 = 729 implies r = 3 ### Step 1: Solve for a Substitute r = 3 into equation (1): a(3)(1 + 9 + 81) = 21 3a(91) = 21 implies a = frac791 = frac113 ### Step 2: Find Sum of 9 terms Evaluating S_9: S_9 = fraca(r^9 - 1)r - 1 = fracfrac113(3^9 - 1)3 - 1 = frac19683 - 126 = frac1968226 = 757 ### Pattern Recognition Ratios of shifted groups of terms in a GP always cleanly isolate a simple power of the common ratio r^k instantly. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 11 Mathematics: Sequences and Series

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Q55 2025 Infinite Series
If frac11^4 + frac12^4 + frac13^4 + dots infty = fracpi^490, and frac11^4 + frac13^4 + frac15^4 + dots infty = alpha frac12^4 + frac14^4 + frac16^4 + dots infty = beta then fracalphabeta is equal to
  • A. 23
  • B. 18
  • C. 15
  • D. 14

Solution

### Related Formula textTotal Sum = alpha + beta ### Core Logic Factor out common fractions from the even terms component (beta) to represent it as a scalar multiple of the universal sum sequence. ### Step 1: Simplify the Even Terms Series beta = frac12^4 + frac14^4 + frac16^4 + dots = frac12^4 left( frac11^4 + frac12^4 + frac13^4 + dots right) beta = frac116 left( fracpi^490 right) ### Step 2: Express Alpha by Remainder Deduction Since total sum equals alpha + beta: alpha = textTotal Sum - beta = fracpi^490 - frac116 left( fracpi^490 right) = frac1516 left( fracpi^490 right) ### Step 3: Compute the Relative Ratio 決fracalphabeta = fracfrac1516 left( fracpi^490 right)frac116 left( fracpi^490 right) = 15 ### Pattern Recognition For alternating p-series powers like \sum n^{-p}, the even component fractions always condense via factor steps to 2^{-p} \cdot S_{\text{total}}$, decoupling power values cleanly from final simple scalar quotients. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 11 Mathematics: Sequences and Series
Q57 2025 Infinite Geometric Progression
Let mathbfS = mathbfN cup \0\. Define a relation \mathbf{R} from mathbfS to mathbfR by: mathbfR = left\left(x, yright): log_e y = x log_e left(frac25right), x in S, y in R right\. Then, the sum of all the elements in the range of mathbfR is equal to
  • A. frac32
  • B. frac53
  • C. frac109
  • D. frac52

Solution

### Related Formula Sum of an infinite geometric progression with |r| < 1: S_infty = fraca1 - r ### Core Logic From the definition of the relation: log_e y = x log_eleft(frac25 ight) implies log_e y = log_eleft(frac25right)^x implies y = left(frac25 ight)^x
Infinite Geometric Progression diagram for Q57 - JEE Main 2025 Evening
Infinite Geometric Progression diagram for Q57 - JEE Main 2025 Evening
Since x in S = \0, 1, 2, 3, dots\, the output values of y represent elements of the range. ### Step 1: Compute Infinite Sum Generating elements by plugging in values of x: For x = 0 implies y = 1 For x = 1 implies y = frac25 For x = 2 implies y = left(frac25 ight)^2 Sum of elements in the range: textSum = 1 + left(frac25 ight)^1 + left(frac25 ight)^2 + dots = frac11 - frac25 = frac53 ### Pattern Recognition Convert log equations into standard exponential equations right away. A variable index belonging to whole numbers indicates an infinite GP summation scenario. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 11 Mathematics: Sequences and Series Class 11 Mathematics: Relations and Functions
Q73 2025 Arithmetic Progression Properties
Let a_1, a_2, ldots, a_2024 be an Arithmetic Progression such that a_1 + (a_5 + a_10 + a_15 + ldots + a_2020) + a_2024 = 2233. Then a_1 + a_2 + a_3 + ldots + a_2024 is equal to
Numerical Answer. Answer: 11132 to 11132

Solution

### Related Formula Symmetry identity rule inside Arithmetic Progressions: a_k + a_n-k+1 = a_1 + a_n ### Core Logic Group matching paired steps equidistant from sequence boundary ends: a_1 + a_2024 = a_5 + a_2020 = a_10 + a_2015 = dots The sequence of inner indices follows an AP tracking loop: 5, 10, 15, dots, 2020 Calculate internal block element count N: 2020 = 5 + (N-1)5 implies 2015 = 5(N-1) implies N - 1 = 403 implies N = 404 text terms ### Step 1: Simplify Expression Equations Since the inner sequence contains 404 terms, they form exactly 202 symmetrical pairs. Adding a_1 and a_2024 introduces one more pair, resulting in 203 identical sum blocks: 203(a_1 + a_2024) = 2233 implies a_1 + a_2024 = frac2233203 = 11 ### Step 2: Evaluate the Total Sum Using the standard AP sum formula: S_2024 = frac20242(a_1 + a_2024) = 1012 times 11 = 11132 ### Pattern Recognition Progressions possess natural positional balance. Grouping symmetrical index pairs (a_k + a_n-k+1) allows factoring out variable steps right away. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 11 Mathematics: Sequences and Series
Q59 2025 Recurrence Relations and Summation
Let < a_n > be a sequence such that a_0 = 0, a_1 = frac12 and 2a_n + 2 = 5a_n + 1 - 3a_n, n = 0, 1, 2, 3, dots. Then sum_k = 1^100 a_k is equal to: (1) 3a_99 - 100 (2) 3a_100 - 100 (3) 3a_100 + 100 (4) 3a_99 + 100
  • A. 3a_99 - 100
  • B. 3a_100 - 100
  • C. 3a_100 + 100
  • D. 3a_99 + 100

Solution

### Related Formula Characteristic equation method for standard second-order linear homogeneous recurrence updates: 2x^2 - 5x + 3 = 0 ### Core Logic Solving the characteristic equation gives roots x = 1 and x = frac32. The general solution takes the form: a_n = A(1)^n + Bleft(frac32right)^n ### Step 1: Evaluating Sequence Parameters Using boundary conditions: For n = 0 implies A + B = 0 For n = 1 implies A + frac32B = frac12 Solving this simple linear system gives B = 1 and A = -1. Thus, the explicit sequence formula is: a_n = -1 + left(frac32right)^n ### Step 2: Summing the Target Range sum_k = 1^100 a_k = sum_k = 1^100 (-1) + sum_k = 1^100 left(frac32right)^k = -100 + fracfrac32left[left(frac32right)^100 - 1right]frac32 - 1 = -100 + 3left[left(frac32right)^100 - 1right] = 3a_100 - 100 ### Pattern Recognition Characteristic roots directly decouple second-order linear loop progressions into basic combinations of clean geometric progressions. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 11 Maths: Sequences and Series
Q61 2025 Arithmetic Progression Properties
Let T_r be the r^textth term of an A.P. If for some m, T_m = frac125, T_25 = frac120 and 20sum_r = 1^25 T_r = 13 then 5msum_r = m^2m T_r is equal to: (1) 112 (2) 126 (3) 98 (4) 142
  • A. 112
  • B. 126
  • C. 98
  • D. 142

Solution

### Related Formula Standard Arithmetic Progression summation template: S_n = fracn2[2a + (n-1)d] ### Core Logic Given structural constraints: T_25 = a + 24d = frac120 20 cdot frac252left[a + frac120right] = 13 implies a = frac1500 ### Step 1: Finding Parameters and Indices Substituting a = frac1500 back into a + 24d = frac120 gives d = frac1500. Using the formula for T_m: T_m = a + (m-1)d = frac1500 + fracm-1500 = frac125 implies m = 20 ### Step 2: Computing the Target Segment Sum For m = 20, the target expression becomes: 5(20) sum_r=20^40 T_r = 100 cdot frac212 [T_20 + T_40] Evaluating the values gives exactly 126. ### Pattern Recognition When a = d, the expressions simplify directly to basic multiples of the index position (T_n = n cdot d), cutting down calculation time. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 11 Maths: Sequences and Series

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