If #a,b and c# are the #p^(th)#, #q^(th)# and #r^(th)# term of an AP then show that #p(b-c)+q(c-a)+q(a-b)=0#?
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May 31, 2018
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Explanation:
Note there is a typo in the question:
The AP, with common difference
#alpha + (alpha + delta) + ..... + underbrace( (alpha + (p-1) delta))_(a = "p-th term")+ ..... + underbrace((alpha + (q-1) delta ))\_(b = "q-th term")+ ....... + underbrace((alpha + (r-1) delta))\_(c = "r-th term") + ......#
Eliminate
Factor out
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