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The mth term of an A.P is ′n′ and nth term is ′m′. Then (m+n)th term of it is

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-1

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m+n

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0

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m-n

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Solution

The correct option is A: 0

We know that the nth of an AP is given by the formula an=a+(n1)d

mth term =am=a+(m1)d=n(i) [am=n]
nth term =an=a+(n1)d=m(ii) [an=m]
Subtracting eq.(ii) from eq.(i), we get
n(m1)d=m(n1)d

(nm)md+d=nd+d

(nm)=nd+md

d=nm(nm)
d=1

On putting the value of d in eq.(i), we have

a+(m1)(1)=n

am+1=n

a=n+m1


So, (m+1)th term, am+n=a+(m+n1)d

=(n+m1)+(m+n1)(1)=0

=n+m1mn+1=0


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