If the first, second and last term of an A.P. are a, b and 2a respectively, its sum is

a, b and 2a are in A.P so a is the first term and 2a is the last term denoted by T and Tn respectively. Here Common difference = b – a


Tn = 2a = a + (n–1) (b–a)


So n =


Sum = {first term + last term}


={ 3a }


=

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