Let be an AP with common difference -3 and be a GP with common ratio 2. Let , . If and , then is equal to ____.
Answer: 2021
Solution
With and ,
Subtracting the first from the second gives , so , and then gives . Summing the two progressions separately,
Hence .
Subtracting the first from the second gives , so , and then gives . Summing the two progressions separately,
Hence .
JEE Main · 2021 · 26 Aug 2021 · Shift 2 · Integer answer