JEE Main · 2020 · 06 Sep 2020 · Shift 2 · Sequences and Series

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The common difference of the A.P. is 2 more than the common difference of A.P. . If , and , then is equal to:
  1. (A)81
  2. (B)-127
  3. (C)-81✓ Correct
  4. (D)127

Answer: (C)

Solution

For the first progression, and ; subtracting gives , so and . The second progression has common difference . The condition reads , i.e. , so .

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