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Answer the following:

Find k so that k – 1, k, k + 2 are consecutive terms of a G.P.

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Solution

Since k – 1, k, k + 2 are consecutive terms of a G.P., we have,

`"k"/("k" - 1) = ("k" + 2)/"k"`

∴ k2 = (k – 1)(k + 2)

∴ k2 = k2 + k – 2

∴ k – 2 = 0

∴ k = 2.

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Chapter 2: Sequences and Series - Miscellaneous Exercise 2.2 [Page 42]

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Chapter 2 Sequences and Series
Miscellaneous Exercise 2.2 | Q II. (24) | Page 42

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