If a+b = α,ab = β,and a,H1,H2,b form H.P,then 1H1 + 1H2 equals to
1a,1H1,1H2,1b are in A.P
Let the common difference be d.
1H1 = 1a + d
1H2 = 1a + 2d
1b = 1a + 3d
1H1 + 1H1 = (1a + d ) + (1a + 2d )
= 1a + (1a + 3d)
= 1a + 1b
= a+bab = αβ
Or
1b - 1H1 = 1H2 - 1b
⇒ 1H1 + 1H2 = 1a + 1b
= a+bab
= αβ