Arithmetic Progression

 

 

   This problem is from NCERT book. I could'nt do it . pls help

 

        If the sum of first 'p' terms of an AP is equal to first 'q' terms of the same AP.

      then what is the sum of first 'p +q' terms of the above AP.

       pls explain clearly.

       thank u

      shahid

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It 'll be always ZEROJust a

It 'll be always ZERO

Just a simple logic Sum of first two differnt terms is same ( p & q) i. e the qth term is Zero and q = p + 1

Consider something like

10      5       0        -5         -10

Sum of first 2 terms = 15 = Sum of first 3 terms

Sum of first 5 terms = ZERO

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