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Choose the Correct Alternative Answer For the Following Question . 15, 10, 5,... in this A.P Sum of First 10 Terms Is...

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Question

Choose the correct alternative answer for  the following question .

15, 10, 5,... In this A.P sum of first 10 terms is...

Options

  • -75

  • -125

  • 75

  • 125

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Solution

The given sequence is 15, 10, 5,...
Here,
a = 15 
d = –5
We know that,

\[S_n = \frac{n}{2}\left( 2a + \left( n - 1 \right)d \right)\]

\[ S_{10} = \frac{10}{2}\left( 2a + \left( 10 - 1 \right)d \right)\]

\[ = 5\left( 2\left( 15 \right) + 9\left( - 5 \right) \right)\]

\[ = 5\left( 30 - 45 \right)\]

\[ = 5\left( - 15 \right)\]

\[ = - 75\]

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Chapter 3: Arithmetic Progression - Problem Set 3 [Page 78]

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Balbharati Algebra Mathematics 1 [English] Standard 10 Maharashtra State Board
Chapter 3 Arithmetic Progression
Problem Set 3 | Q 1.09 | Page 78

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