JEE Main & Advanced Sample Paper JEE Main Sample Paper-40

  • question_answer
    The sum of the first three consecutive terms of an A.P. is 9 and the sum of their squares is 35. The sum to n terms of the series is

    A) 3n2                              

    B) 2n2

    C) 6n-2n2                         

    D) 6n-n2

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    \[a-d+a+a+d=9\Rightarrow a=3\] \[{{(a-d)}^{2}}+{{a}^{2}}+{{(a+d)}^{2}}=35\] \[\Rightarrow 18+2{{d}^{2}}+9=35\Rightarrow {{d}^{2}}=4\Rightarrow d=\pm 2\] \[S=\frac{n}{2}(2a-2d+nd-d)\] Taking d = -2. we get (\[\because \] d = 2 will not give any option) \[S=\frac{n}{2}[6-2n+6]=6n-{{n}^{2}}\]


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