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Question
The ratio of the sums of m and n terms of an A.P. is m2: n2. Show that the ratio of mth and nthterm is (2m – 1): (2n – 1)
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Solution
Let a and b be the first term and the common difference of the A.P. respectively.
According to the given condition,
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