If sum of p terms of an arithmetic sequence is q and sum of q terms is p, then prove that sum (p+q) terms is -(p+q). Also find the sum of first (p-q) terms (p>q)?

1 Answer
Mar 26, 2017

For the First Part, see the following Explanation.

(2) : S_(p-q)={(p+2q)(p-q)}/p.

Explanation:

In the Usual Notation, we have,

S_p=q rArr p/2{2a+(p-1)d}=q.

:. pa+p(p-1)d/2=q, or,

pa+(p^2-p)d/2=q..........(1).

S_q=p rArr q/2{2a+(q-1)d}=p.

:. qa+q(q-1)d/2=p, or,

qa+(q^2-q)d/2=p...........(2).

:. (1)-(2) rArr (p-q)a+{(p^2-q^2)-(p-q)}d/2=q-p.

-:"ing by "(p-q)!=0, a+{(p+q)-1}d/2=-1...(star)

"Therefore, the Desired Sum, "S_(p+q)

=(p+q)/2{2a+(p+q-1)d}

=(p+q){a+(p+q-1)d/2}

=(p+q)(-1)...[because, (star)] =-(p+q).

This proves the Result.

Next, to find S_(p-q), we have to find a, &, d from #(1), &, (2).

Modifying (1)" by "-:"ing it by "p," we get, "a+(p-1)d/2=q/p...(1').

(star)-(1) rArr q(d/2)=-1-q/p=-(p+q)/p.

:. d=-(2(p+q))/(qp).

Then, by (1'), a=q/p-(p-1)d/2=q/p-(p-1){-(p+q)/(pq)}

=1/(pq){q^2+(p-1)(p+q)}=1/(pq)(q^2+p^2+pq-p-q).

Thus, with, a=1/(pq)(q^2+p^2+qp-q-p), &, d=-2/(pq)(q+p),

S_(p-q)=(p-q)/2{2a+(p-q-1)d}

=(p-q)/2[2/(pq)(q^2+p^2+qp-q-p)+(p-q-1){-2/(pq)(q+p)}]

=((p-q)/2)(2/(pq)){q^2+p^2+qp-q-p+(1+q-p)(q+p)}

=(p-q)/(pq){q^2+p^2+qp-1(q+p)+1(q+p)+(q^2-p^2)}

=(p-q)/(pq)(2q^2+qp)

:. S_(p-q)={(p+2q)(p-q)}/p.

Enjoy Maths.!