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JEE Main 2022Sequences and Series Question with Solution

JEE Main 2022 (29 Jul Shift 1)

Question

Let a1,a2,a3, be an A.P. If r=1ar2r=4, then 4a2 is equal to ______.

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Show full solutionCorrect answer: 16
Correct answer
16

Step-by-step explanation

Let S=r=1ar2r

S=a12+a222+a323+  ......1 

S2=  a122+a223+  .....2

Now subtracting both equation we get, 

S2=a12+d122+123+

S2=a12+d141-12

S=a1+d=a2

Now given S=r=1ar2r=4

So, S=a2=4

So, 4a2=16

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