Mark the correct alternative in the following:

If in an A.P., the pth term is q and term is zero, then the term is


Here, ap=q and a(p+q)=0


i.e. a+(p-1)d=q______(1)


and a+(p+q-1)d=0_____(2)


Subtracting (1) from (2) we get,


qd=-q


d=-1


substituting this in (2) we get,


a+(p+q-1)(-1)=0


a=p+q-1


So, aq=a+(q-1)d


=p+q-1+(q-1)(-1)

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