Q.

In a GP. if (m+n)th  terms is p and (m-n)th  term is q, then mth term is:

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a

pq

b

qp

c

pq

d

pq

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

For a G. P, am+n=p and amn=q

We know that an=ARn1 (in G.P.)

where A= first term and R = ratio 

am+n=p

ARm+n1=p (i) 

and amn=q

ARmn1=q  (ii) 

On multiply equation (i) and (ii), we have 

ARm+n1ARmn1=pq

A2R2(m1)=pq

ARm12=pqARm1=pqam=pq

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In a GP. if (m+n)th  terms is p and (m-n)th  term is q, then mth term is: