Find the 20th term of the series 2 × 4 + 4 × 6 + 6 × 8 + ... + n terms.
The given series is in the form of multiplication of two different APs.
So, the nth term of given series is equal to the multiplication of their nth term.
The First AP is given as follows: -
2, 4, 6…
where, first term(a) = 2
common difference(d) = 4 - 2 = 2
∴
nth term = a + (n - 1)d
= 2 + (n - 1)2
= 2 + 2n - 2
= 2n
The Second AP is given as follows: -
4, 6, 8…
where, first term(a) = 4
common difference(d) = 6 - 4 = 2
∴
nth term = a + (n - 1)d
= 4 + (n - 1)2
= 4 + 2n - 2
= 2n + 2
Now,
an = [nth term of 2, 4, 6…] × [nth term of 4, 6, 8…]
= (2n) × (2n + 2)
= 4n2 + 4n
Thus, the nth term of series 2 × 4 + 4 × 6 + 6 × 8 + ... is
an = 4n2 + 4n
∴ a20 = 4 × (20)2 + 4 × 20 = 1600 + 80 = 1680
Hence, 20th term of series is 1680.