The mth term of an A.P is ′n′ and nth term is ′m′. Then (m+n)th term of it is
The correct option is A: 0
We know that the nth of an AP is given by the formula an=a+(n−1)d
mth term =am=a+(m−1)d=n……(i) [∵am=n]
nth term =an=a+(n−1)d=m……(ii) [∵an=m]
Subtracting eq.(ii) from eq.(i), we get
n−(m−1)d=m−(n−1)d
⇒(n−m)−md+d=−nd+d
⇒(n−m)=−nd+md
⇒d=n−m−(n−m)
d=−1
On putting the value of ′d′ in eq.(i), we have
a+(m−1)(−1)=n
⇒a−m+1=n
⇒a=n+m−1
So, (m+1)th term, am+n=a+(m+n−1)d
=(n+m−1)+(m+n−1)(−1)=0
=n+m−1−m−n+1=0