Question

In an AP, the p^th term is q and (p + q)^th term is 0. Show that its q^th term is p.

Answer 1

Given: p^th term is q and (p + q)^th term is 0.

To prove: q^th term is p.

p^th term is given by

q = a + (p - 1) × d……equation1

(p + q)^th term is given by

0 = a + (p + q - 1) × d

0 = a + (p - 1) × d + q × d

Using equation1

0 = q + q × d

d = - 1

Put in equation1 we get

a = q + p - 1

q^th term is

⟹ q + p - 1 + (q - 1) × ( - 1)

⟹ p

Hence proved.