Question : If 7 times the 7th term of an arithmetic progression (A.P.) is equal to 11 times its 11th term, then the 18th term of the A.P. will be:
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 0
Option 3: 2
Option 4: –1
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Correct Answer: 0
Solution : Given: 7 times the 7 th term of AP = 11 times its 11 th term Formula for n th term $⇒a+(n-1)d$ where $a$ = 1 st term, $d$ = common difference and $n$ = number of terms ⇒ $7 × a_7 = 11 × a_{11}$ $⇒7[a+(7-1)d]=11[a+(11-1)d]$ $⇒7a+42d=11a+110d$ $⇒11a-7a+110d-42d=0$ $⇒4a+68d=0$ $⇒4(a+17d)=0$ $⇒a+17d=0$ ------------------------------(1) Similarly, $a_{18}= [a +(18-1)d] = a+17d$ By using equation (1) we get, ⇒ $a_{18}= 0$ So, the 18 th term is 0. Hence, the correct answer is 0.
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