Find the sum of two middle most terms of the AP
First term of the AP = - (4/3)
Common difference = d = - 1 - (-4/3) = - 1 + (4/3) = 1/3
Last term = 13/3
Since
an = a + (n - 1) × d
∴ 13/3 = (-4/3) + (n - 1) × (1/3)
⇒ (13/3) + (4/3) = (n - 1) × (1/3)
⇒ 17/3 = (n - 1) × (1/3)
⇒ 17 = n - 1
⇒ n = 17 + 1
⇒ n = 18
∴ Two middle most terms of the AP are 18/2 and (18/2) + 1 terms, i.e. 9th and 10th terms.
So, a9 = a + (9 - 1) × d
∴ a9 = (-4/3) + [8 × (1/3)]
⇒ a9 = (-4/3) + (8/3) = 4/3
Also, a10 = a9 + d
= (4/3) + (1/3)
= 5/3
Now, a10 + a9 = (4/3) + (5/3)
= 9/3
= 3
∴ Sum of two middle most terms of the AP is 3.