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Hello, hello children! So, how are you all doing? I hope you all are doing well, and I am also doing absolutely great.
We are continuing with the chapter on Sequences and Series. In the last lecture on Sequences, we saw the introduction to this chapter. I told you a story, and I hope that story gave you an idea of what we are going to learn in the chapter on Sequences. What are we going to learn? We are going to understand different types of sequences and solve different types of series. And when we solve series, we will solve them smartly. Just like in the story, I told you how Big Boss, by following 1 + 2 + 3 + ... up to 100, added the natural numbers from 1 to 100 smartly. What was the answer? It was 5050. So, in this chapter, we will see different types of series, learn about different types of sequences, and learn to find their sum smartly.
There are different types of series in our syllabus. There are only a few series: Arithmetic Progression, Geometric Progression, Harmonic Progression, and some miscellaneous series. If we learn these and study them in detail, then our course will be complete. Okay, let's start with Arithmetic Progression, AP. Arithmetic Progression is also called AP.
How is an AP? What is an AP? What does it look like? This question must have come to your mind. How does an AP look? It looks very simple. The first term is 'a', and then we add a number to it, and we get the second term. If we add the same number again, we get 'a + 2d'. If we keep adding the same number, we get 'a + 3d', and by doing this, we get the entire Arithmetic Progression.
Let me tell you that the first term is called t1 or a1. The first term will be called t1 or a1. You can call it a1 or t1. This is the first term. The second term can be called a2 or t2, the third term a3, and so on. This 'd' is called the common difference. In every AP, there will be a number that, when added repeatedly, will give you the next terms. This fixed number is called the common difference.
If two things are known about an AP: the first term is known, and the common difference is known, then you can form the entire AP. You can see this entire AP is formed here. You can write the subsequent terms. If these two numbers are known, the first term and the common difference, then the entire AP can be formed. I am saying it again, remember, if the first term and the common difference are known, then the entire AP can be formed.
And from observation, you can find any term of an AP. The first term is 'a', the second term is 'a + d', the third term is 'a + 2d'. If I ask you, what is the 100th term? If I ask you, what is the 100th term? You will say that in every term, 'a' is written. So, in the 100th term, 'a' must also be there. Understand the interesting part. In the second term, there is only one 'd'. In the third term, there are two 'd's. In the fourth term, there are three 'd's. In the fifth term, there are four 'd's. In the sixth term, there are five 'd's. In the tenth term, there will be nine 'd's. In the 20th term, there will be 19 'd's. It's one less. So, in the 100th term, how many will there be? We need to understand this.
If I ask you, what will be the 4500th term? You will say 'a + 4999d'. Subtract one from the number of the term, and that many 'd's will come. If I tell you, tell me the 433rd term, you will say 'a + 432d'. And if I want to talk generally, if I want to talk generally, and ask for the nth term, "Brother, tell me the nth term." Then the next term will be 'a'. It will definitely be there. If in the 100th term there are 99 'd's, and in the 4500th term there are 4499 'd's, then in the nth term, there will be 'n-1' 'd's. How many will there be? 'n-1' 'd's.
So, this is the formula for the nth term. You can call it the general term formula, the nth term formula, whatever you like. This is the formula for the nth term. You can call it the general term.
Here, I will tell you that by substituting values of n as 1, 2, 3, 4, and so on, you can form the entire sequence. You can form the entire sequence. So, these three things are very important: the first term, the common difference, and the nth term. You have understood them.
Our main interest is always in the sum of a series. If we don't find the sum, what have we found? If we don't find the sum, then life is a mess. What's the point? If the sum of a series is not found, then life is a mess. There is joy in finding the sum. We will find the sum of an AP. When I teach GP, we will find the sum of GP. When I teach this, we will find the sum of AP. If we don't find it, it's like a crime. So, let's find it. We want to find its sum.
We will find the sum of the nth terms. What will be the sum of the nth terms? They will be of an AP, brother. Sum of n terms of AP. Change your gaze, and the view will change. Change your gaze, and the view will change.
The very first sequence, the very first series, whose sum was found, was 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + ... + 99 + 100. The sum of this was found by our brother. Let me tell you, the logic behind this is that if we know the sum of this series, let's call it S. Then we will reverse this series. We will reverse this series. What happens? 100 comes here, 99 here, 98 here, 97 here. And so on, until 1 comes here, 2 here, 3 here. I reversed it. So, will the sum change? No, the sum will remain the same. My interest is in the value of S. In the value of S.
So, if I add these two things, S + S becomes 2S. 1 + 100 becomes 101. 2 + 99 becomes 101. This is the interesting part. All these sums become 101. 3 + 98 becomes 101. 4 + 97 becomes 101. And so on, until 99 + 2 becomes 101. 100 + 1 becomes 101. Here you see, for every term, we get a corresponding 101. For every term, we get 101. So, how many 101s are there in total? There are 100 of them. So, 2S becomes 101 added 100 times. So, 2S is 100 * 101. From here, if we cancel, S becomes 50 * 101, which is 5050.
Did you understand? So, we found the value of S. What is the concept here? What is the concept? The concept is: reverse it and add it. Reverse it and add it. You will see. You will see. Shah Rukh Khan says to Kajol, "If you love me, you will definitely turn around." Turn around, turn around, turn around. He says it a third time, and she turns around. And brother, how many times have I seen this movie? I have seen it 25,000 times. Reverse it and add it.
Reverse it and add it. If you don't find the sum, then life is a mess. I will tell you this today. Life is a mess. If you don't find the sum of a sequence, then your life is a mess. Understand this. You must find the sum, brother. If you don't find it, reverse it and add it. What is the trick? Reverse it and add it. I told you the story of AP. If any sequence is like an AP, reverse it and add it. Reverse it and add it.
Let's talk generally. The first term is 'a'. The second term is 'a + d'. The third term is 'a + 2d'. And the nth term is 'a + (n-1)d'. This is the last term. The previous term is 'a + (n-2)d'. And so on. The total number of terms is 'n'. The first term is 'a'. The common difference is 'd'. The total number of terms is 'n'. What do we need to find? We need to find S. We need S. Give me S. Connect me to the sequence. What will we do? Reverse and add. What are you asking me? What will we do? Reverse and add.
Reverse it and add it. Copy this here. Copy this here. 'a + (n-1)d'. Copy this lady here. Then 'a + (n-2)d'. What will come here? 'a + (n-3)d'. And so on, until the last term comes here. And here 'a' will come. Reverse and add. As soon as you reverse and add, S + S becomes 2S. What will be the sum of these two? 'a' + 'a + (n-1)d' = '2a + (n-1)d'. What about these two? 'a + d' + 'a + (n-2)d' = '2a + (n-1)d'. Similarly, this will also be '2a + (n-1)d'. Amazing, brother. Everything is the same. So, '2a + (n-1)d' is common everywhere. So, it has come '2a + (n-1)d' everywhere. So, how many times has it come? As many times as the number of terms. The number of terms is 'n'. So, if you add 'n' times, it will be 'n * (2a + (n-1)d)'. So, we have 2S = n * (2a + (n-1)d). From here, I will find S. I will find S. Take 2 to the bottom. S = n/2 * (2a + (n-1)d). Remember, take 2 to the bottom. S = n/2 * (2a + (n-1)d). Amazing, brother. We found the sum. We found the sum by reversing and adding. If you don't find the sum, life is a mess.
So, in short, we have understood that the formula for the sum of an AP is S = n/2 * (2a + (n-1)d). Some people also write this formula as S = n/2 * (first term + last term). You can also write it as: second term + second last term. You can also write it as: second term + second last term. Because the sum of the first and last term is equal to the sum of the second and second last term in an AP, my friends. So, in short, the first term is this. That's why I wrote a plus sign instead of a minus sign. Both ways are correct. Some people write it like this, and some write it like this. It's the same thing, my friends. Some write it like this, and some write it like this. It's the same thing. The sum of n terms of an AP is n/2 * (2a + (n-1)d).
Now, let me tell you one more thing. A very special type of AP is the first 100 natural numbers. The sum of the first n natural numbers. If someone asks us for the sum of the first n natural numbers, it's 1 + 2 + 3 + ... + n. Let's use the formula. S = n/2 * (first term + last term). The first term is 1, and the last term is n. So, the formula for the sum of the first n natural numbers is n * (n + 1) / 2. And let me tell you, 1 + 2 + 3 + ... + n is also called Sigma n. We have already taught Sigma completely. You can watch it if you have problems with Sigma. Sigma n is 1 + 2 + 3 + ... + n.
So, we have understood that the sum of the first n natural numbers is n * (n + 1) / 2. I will tell you two more things: the sum of the first n even positive numbers and the sum of the first n odd positive numbers.
Sum of the first n even natural numbers. Let's find their sum. And after that, I will tell you the sum of the first n odd natural numbers.
Sum of the first n even natural numbers. Let's find their sum.
The even numbers are 2, 4, 6, 8, and so on. What is the nth even number? It's 2n. So, this is the first n even natural numbers. What will be their sum? The number of terms is n. So, S = n/2 * (first term + last term). The first term is 2, and the last term is 2n. So, S = n/2 * (2 + 2n). Taking 2 common from the bracket, S = n/2 * 2 * (1 + n). So, S = n * (n + 1). This is the sum of the first n even natural numbers.
Sum of the first n odd natural numbers. The odd numbers are 1, 3, 5, 7, and so on. What is the nth odd number? It's 2n - 1. So, this is the first n odd natural numbers. What will be their sum? The number of terms is n. So, S = n/2 * (first term + last term). The first term is 1, and the last term is 2n - 1. So, S = n/2 * (1 + 2n - 1). So, S = n/2 * (2n). Canceling 2, S = n * n = n^2.
So, you need to know these three things: the sum of the first n natural numbers, the sum of the first n even natural numbers, and the sum of the first n odd natural numbers.
Let's explain this in an interesting way using geometry.
Look at 1 + 3. 1 means one box. 3 means three boxes. Total 4 boxes.
Look at 1 + 3 + 5. 1 box, 3 boxes, 5 boxes. Total 9 boxes.
If you add 1, 3, 5, 7. 1 box, 3 boxes, 5 boxes, 7 boxes. Total 16 boxes.
You see, when you add consecutive odd numbers, you get perfect squares. 1 = 1^2. 1 + 3 = 4 = 2^2. 1 + 3 + 5 = 9 = 3^2. 1 + 3 + 5 + 7 = 16 = 4^2.
So, the sum of the first n odd natural numbers is n^2.
Let's explain the sum of the first n even natural numbers geometrically.
Take 2. That's two boxes.
Take 2 + 4. That's 6 boxes.
Take 2 + 4 + 6. That's 12 boxes.
Take 2 + 4 + 6 + 8. That's 20 boxes.
You see, the sum is 2, 6, 12, 20.
This is n * (n + 1). For n=1, 1*(1+1)=2. For n=2, 2*(2+1)=6. For n=3, 3*(3+1)=12. For n=4, 4*(4+1)=20.
So, the sum of the first n even natural numbers is n * (n + 1).
And the sum of the first n natural numbers is n * (n + 1) / 2.
I hope you have understood the concept of AP, the formula for the sum of AP, the formula for the nth term, the sum of the first n natural numbers, the sum of the first n even numbers, and the sum of the first n odd numbers. All these things are understood.
Now, let's understand some properties of AP.
Properties of AP.
An AP looks like this: a, a + d, a + 2d, a + 3d, a + 4d, and so on, up to the nth term, which is a + (n-1)d.
The first term is 'a'. The second term is 'a + d'. The third term is 'a + 2d'. And so on, up to the nth term.
The very first property is written right in front of you: the nth term is equal to a + (n-1)d.
The second property: If you subtract the first term from the second term, you get 'd'. If you subtract the second term from the third term, you get 'd'. If you subtract the third term from the fourth term, you get 'd'. This process continues. So, you will get 'd'. If you subtract the (n-1)th term from the nth term, you will also get 'd'. You need to understand this. The difference between two consecutive terms is always 'd'.
And an interesting property: If you add the first and the last term, the second and the (n-1)th term, you get the same sum. The sum of the first and the nth term, the sum of the second and the (n-1)th term, and the sum of the third and the (n-2)th term is always equal.
Now, look. If you have two APs, and you add them, you will get an AP.
If you have two APs, and you add them, the resulting sequence will be an AP.
For example, look here. One AP is 2, 4, 6. Another AP is 1, 5, 9. You can see this is an AP with a common difference of 2. And this is also an AP with a common difference of 4. If you add them, you get 3, 9, 15. You can see the common difference is 6. The common difference of the resulting sequence is the sum of the common differences of the two original APs.
So, if you add two APs, you will get an AP. If you subtract two APs, you will also get an AP. The common difference of the resulting sequence will be added or subtracted, depending on whether you added or subtracted the APs.
If you multiply two APs, the new sequence is not necessarily an AP. If you divide them, the new sequence is also not necessarily an AP. Sometimes it might be, but generally, it is not.
Let's talk about a point. If you are told that three terms are in AP, say A, B, and C. If you are told that these three terms are in AP, then you will say that B - A must be equal to C - B. If they are in AP, then their common difference must be equal. This means that if you bring -B to the left, it becomes 2B. If you bring -A to the right, it becomes A + C. So, this means that B must be equal to (A + C) / 2. If three terms A, B, C are in AP, then B will be equal to (A + C) / 2.
And let me tell you one more thing about AP. If you ever need to assume three terms in AP in a question, sometimes we feel the need for this in questions. If you need to assume three terms in AP, how will you take them? If you need to take three terms in AP, then take them as 'a - d', 'a', and 'a + d'. Taking these terms makes solving the question easier.
You might ask, can't we take them as 'a', 'a + d', and 'a + 2d'? Yes, you can take them. But sometimes, calculations become more difficult with these than with the previous three. So, if you need to take three terms in AP, it's better to take 'a - d', 'a', and 'a + d'. Similarly, if you need to take four terms in AP, you can take them as 'a - 3d', 'a - d', 'a + d', and 'a + 3d'. If you need to take five terms in AP, you can take them as 'a - 2d', 'a - d', 'a', 'a + d', and 'a + 2d'. If you need to take six terms in AP, you can take them as 'a - 5d', 'a - 3d', 'a - d', 'a + d', 'a + 3d', and 'a + 5d'. And so on, you can assume them without any tension.
Let me tell you one more thing. This seventh point I am telling you is valid for every sequence. Remember this. For any sequence, you will get the first term, the second term, the third term, and so on, up to the nth term. If we talk about the sum of all these terms, you know this is called the sum of n terms. What is it called? The sum of n terms. The sum of n terms is Sn. What is the sum of n terms? It is the sum of n terms. If you write the sum of n terms as Sigma tn, remember this formula. If someone writes Sigma tn, you should understand that it means the sum of the terms.
If you want, you should not panic. You have to write this down like this. If it means learning to do summation, summation of all the terms which are of the type of team. You means summation of all the terms from team to team. Let me tell you that the meaning of summation is to sum all the terms from team to team. I will repeat again, sigma team means sum of all terms from team to team. And that is addition. So SN is equal to sigma T. This formula is valid for every sequence. This formula is also learned for all sequences.
This is valid for all sequences. This is something we need to keep in mind. This formula is valid for every sequence. This formula is valid for pure sequences.
I have written a very big thing. Let me tell you another very good property. AP is equal to A P. Let me tell you another good property. What is AP T1? It is N by 2 into 2A plus N minus 1 D. I am talking about the sum of terms. Let's talk about the sum of terms of AP. The sum of N terms is N by 2 into 2A plus N minus 1 D. Is it or is it not? If you look carefully and open the bracket, then 2 is canceled. If you open the bracket, then it becomes A into N. And if you multiply N with N, then it becomes N square minus ND. So this becomes N square. Difference of squares, D minus ND. And from here, if you look, then it is not a subtraction. It is a quadratic expression. It is a quadratic expression. I will tell you that if the sum of a sequence is a quadratic expression, then the sequence is AP. But importantly, the sum of any sequence is a quadratic expression.
The sum of any sequence is a quadratic expression. If the sum of a sequence is a quadratic expression, then it is an AP. Then it is an AP, my friends. Is the meaning clear? If the sum of any sequence is a quadratic expression, then it is an AP. This is property number eight. I hope you have understood the story of AP and the properties of AP. Let's solve a question. The question is on your screen. Before solving this question, tell me if you have understood sequences and AP so far. Then definitely tell me in the comment box. Comment in the comment box and tell me if all the concepts of AP are clear to you.
If the N terms of an increasing AP are the roots of the cubic equation X cube minus 2X square plus 2X plus 8 is equal to 0. We know the three roots of this cubic. And it is said that these three roots are three terms of an AP. They are three terms of an AP. Let's assume the first term is A, the second term is A plus D, and the third term is A plus 2D. It is said to find SN, that is, the sum of N terms. To find the sum of N terms, we need the first term and the common difference. We need to find these. If we find them, then we can find the answer. First of all, let's look at the sum of the roots.
Sum of roots is A plus A plus D plus A plus 2D. The sum is 3A plus 3D. The sum of roots is minus B by A. I told you in the quadratic equation chapter that the sum of roots is minus B by A. So it is 22 by 4, which is 6. 3A plus 3D is equal to 6. From here, if you look, we get the value of A plus D, which is 2. So, A plus D is 2. This means one root is A plus D, which is 2.
I understood your point. Now, the product of roots. Now I am talking about the product of roots. There is a product of roots, and there is the sum of roots taken two at a time. Let's first talk about the product of roots. The product of roots is A into A plus D into A plus 2D. And this is equal to minus D by A. So it is minus 8 by 4, which is minus 2. Now let's talk about the sum of roots taken two at a time. It is A into A plus D plus A into A plus 2D plus A plus D into A plus 2D. And this is equal to C by A. So it is 2 by 4, which is 1 by 2.
Let's substitute the value of A plus D, which is 2. So it becomes A into 2 plus A into A plus 2D plus 2 into A plus 2D. This is equal to 1 by 2. So, 2A plus A square plus 2AD plus 2A plus 4D is equal to 1 by 2. 4A plus 2AD plus 4D is equal to 1 by 2.
Let's go back to the product of roots. A into A plus D into A plus 2D is equal to minus 2. We know A plus D is 2. So, A into 2 into A plus 2D is equal to minus 2. 2A into A plus 2D is equal to minus 2. A into A plus 2D is equal to minus 1. A square plus 2AD is equal to minus 1.
Now let's use the sum of roots. 3A plus 3D is equal to 6. So A plus D is equal to 2. This means D is equal to 2 minus A. Substitute this into A square plus 2AD is equal to minus 1. A square plus 2A(2 minus A) is equal to minus 1. A square plus 4A minus 2A square is equal to minus 1. Minus A square plus 4A is equal to minus 1. A square minus 4A minus 1 is equal to 0.
Let's solve this quadratic equation for A. Using the quadratic formula, A is equal to minus minus 4 plus minus square root of minus 4 square minus 4 into 1 into minus 1, all divided by 2 into 1. A is equal to 4 plus minus square root of 16 plus 4, all divided by 2. A is equal to 4 plus minus square root of 20, all divided by 2. A is equal to 4 plus minus 2 root 5, all divided by 2. A is equal to 2 plus minus root 5.
So, we have two possible values for A.
Case 1: A = 2 + root 5. Then D = 2 - A = 2 - (2 + root 5) = -root 5.
Case 2: A = 2 - root 5. Then D = 2 - A = 2 - (2 - root 5) = root 5.
The question states that it is an increasing AP. For an increasing AP, the common difference D must be positive. Therefore, we choose Case 2, where D = root 5.
So, the first term A = 2 - root 5 and the common difference D = root 5.
Now we need to find the sum of N terms, SN. The formula for SN is N by 2 into 2A plus N minus 1 D.
SN = N by 2 into 2(2 - root 5) + (N - 1)root 5.
SN = N by 2 into 4 - 2 root 5 + N root 5 - root 5.
SN = N by 2 into 4 + N root 5 - 3 root 5.
SN = N by 2 into 4 + (N - 3)root 5.
Let's recheck the calculations.
Sum of roots: A + (A+D) + (A+2D) = 3A + 3D = 22/4 = 11/2.
So, A + D = 11/6.
Product of roots: A(A+D)(A+2D) = -8/4 = -2.
A(11/6)(A+2D) = -2.
Sum of roots taken two at a time: A(A+D) + A(A+2D) + (A+D)(A+2D) = 2/4 = 1/2.
A(11/6) + A(A+2D) + (11/6)(A+2D) = 1/2.
Let the roots be alpha, beta, gamma.
alpha + beta + gamma = 11/2.
alpha * beta * gamma = -2.
alpha*beta + alpha*gamma + beta*gamma = 1/2.
Let the roots be a-d, a, a+d.
Sum of roots: (a-d) + a + (a+d) = 3a = 11/2. So, a = 11/6.
Product of roots: (a-d)a(a+d) = a(a^2 - d^2) = -2.
(11/6)((11/6)^2 - d^2) = -2.
(11/6)(121/36 - d^2) = -2.
121/36 - d^2 = -12/11.
d^2 = 121/36 + 12/11 = (1331 + 432) / 396 = 1763 / 396.
d = sqrt(1763) / sqrt(396). This does not seem to lead to a simple answer.
Let's re-examine the problem statement and my initial interpretation.
"If the N terms of an increasing AP are the roots of the cubic equation X cube minus 2X square plus 2X plus 8 is equal to 0."
This implies that the three roots of the cubic equation form an AP. Let the roots be $a-d, a, a+d$.
Sum of roots: $(a-d) + a + (a+d) = 3a$. From the equation, sum of roots = $-(-2)/1 = 2$.
So, $3a = 2$, which means $a = 2/3$.
Product of roots: $(a-d) \cdot a \cdot (a+d) = a(a^2 - d^2)$. From the equation, product of roots = $-8/1 = -8$.
So, $(2/3)((2/3)^2 - d^2) = -8$.
$(2/3)(4/9 - d^2) = -8$.
$4/9 - d^2 = -8 \cdot (3/2) = -12$.
$d^2 = 4/9 + 12 = 4/9 + 108/9 = 112/9$.
$d = \pm \sqrt{112}/3 = \pm 4\sqrt{7}/3$.
Sum of roots taken two at a time: $(a-d)a + a(a+d) + (a-d)(a+d) = a^2 - ad + a^2 + ad + a^2 - d^2 = 3a^2 - d^2$.
From the equation, sum of roots taken two at a time = $2/1 = 2$.
So, $3a^2 - d^2 = 2$.
Substitute $a = 2/3$: $3(2/3)^2 - d^2 = 2$.
$3(4/9) - d^2 = 2$.
$4/3 - d^2 = 2$.
$d^2 = 4/3 - 2 = 4/3 - 6/3 = -2/3$.
This leads to an imaginary value for $d$, which is not possible for real roots of an AP. There might be a misunderstanding of the problem or a typo in the equation.
Let's assume the problem meant that the roots are $a, a+d, a+2d$ and they form an AP.
Sum of roots: $a + (a+d) + (a+2d) = 3a + 3d = 2$.
Product of roots: $a(a+d)(a+2d) = -8$.
Sum of roots taken two at a time: $a(a+d) + a(a+2d) + (a+d)(a+2d) = 2$.
Let's go back to the original translation and see if there's any clue.
"If the N terms of an increasing AP are the roots of the cubic equation X cube minus 2X square plus 2X plus 8 is equal to 0."
This implies that the three roots of the cubic equation form an AP.
Let the roots be $r_1, r_2, r_3$.
$r_1 + r_2 + r_3 = 2$.
$r_1 r_2 + r_1 r_3 + r_2 r_3 = 2$.
$r_1 r_2 r_3 = -8$.
If the roots are in AP, let them be $a-d, a, a+d$.
Sum: $(a-d) + a + (a+d) = 3a = 2 \implies a = 2/3$.
Sum of products of roots taken two at a time: $(a-d)a + a(a+d) + (a-d)(a+d) = a^2 - ad + a^2 + ad + a^2 - d^2 = 3a^2 - d^2 = 2$.
$3(2/3)^2 - d^2 = 2$.
$3(4/9) - d^2 = 2$.
$4/3 - d^2 = 2$.
$d^2 = 4/3 - 2 = -2/3$. This is still problematic.
Let's consider the possibility that the problem meant that the roots are $a, a+d, a+2d$.
Sum: $a + (a+d) + (a+2d) = 3a + 3d = 2$.
Product: $a(a+d)(a+2d) = -8$.
Sum of products taken two at a time: $a(a+d) + a(a+2d) + (a+d)(a+2d) = 2$.
Let's assume the problem meant that the roots are $a, ar, ar^2$ (geometric progression) as it is a common variation. But the problem explicitly states AP.
Let's re-read the translated text carefully for any nuances.
"If the N terms of an increasing AP are the roots of the cubic equation X cube minus 2X square plus 2X plus 8 is equal to 0."
This phrasing is a bit unusual. It could mean that there are N terms in an AP, and these N terms are the roots of the cubic equation. Since a cubic equation has exactly 3 roots, N must be 3. So, the three roots of the cubic equation form an increasing AP.
Let the roots be $a-d, a, a+d$.
Sum of roots: $(a-d) + a + (a+d) = 3a = 2 \implies a = 2/3$.
Product of roots: $(a-d)a(a+d) = a(a^2 - d^2) = -8$.
$(2/3)((2/3)^2 - d^2) = -8$.
$(2/3)(4/9 - d^2) = -8$.
$4/9 - d^2 = -12$.
$d^2 = 4/9 + 12 = 112/9$.
$d = \pm \sqrt{112}/3 = \pm 4\sqrt{7}/3$.
Since the AP is increasing, $d$ must be positive. So, $d = 4\sqrt{7}/3$.
The roots are:
$a-d = 2/3 - 4\sqrt{7}/3 = (2 - 4\sqrt{7})/3$.
$a = 2/3$.
$a+d = 2/3 + 4\sqrt{7}/3 = (2 + 4\sqrt{7})/3$.
Now we need to find SN, the sum of N terms. Since N=3, we need to find the sum of these three roots.
SN = sum of roots = $2$.
However, the question asks for "sum of N terms". If N is not necessarily 3, and the problem implies that the roots are *some* N terms of an AP, this is a different problem. But the phrasing "the N terms ... are the roots" strongly suggests N=3.
Let's assume there's a typo in the equation and proceed with the logic of the problem. If the roots are $a-d, a, a+d$, and the AP is increasing, then $d > 0$.
We found $a = 2/3$.
We found $d^2 = -2/3$ from the sum of products of roots taken two at a time. This is where the contradiction lies.
Let's assume the problem meant that the roots are $a, a+d, a+2d$.
Sum: $3a+3d = 2$.
Product: $a(a+d)(a+2d) = -8$.
Sum of products taken two at a time: $a(a+d) + a(a+2d) + (a+d)(a+2d) = 2$.
Let's consider the possibility that the problem is solvable with the given equation, and my interpretation of the AP roots is correct. The contradiction $d^2 = -2/3$ implies that the roots of this specific cubic equation do not form an AP. This could mean the problem statement has an error in the equation.
However, if we ignore the contradiction and assume that the roots *do* form an AP, and we need to find SN, where SN is the sum of N terms of that AP. If N=3, then SN = sum of roots = 2.
Let's look at the Hindi text again for any hints.
"If the N terms of an increasing AP are the roots of the cubic equation X cube minus 2X square plus 2X plus 8 is equal to 0."
"This cubic has 3 roots, and it is said that these 3 roots are 3 terms of an AP."
This confirms N=3.
"Let's assume the first term is A and the second is A+D, and the third is A+2D."
This is a different convention than $a-d, a, a+d$. Let's use this.
Roots are $a, a+d, a+2d$.
Sum of roots: $a + (a+d) + (a+2d) = 3a + 3d = 2$.
Product of roots: $a(a+d)(a+2d) = -8$.
Sum of products taken two at a time: $a(a+d) + a(a+2d) + (a+d)(a+2d) = 2$.
From $3a+3d=2$, we have $a+d = 2/3$. This means the middle term of the AP is $2/3$.
So, the roots are $a, 2/3, a+2d$.
Let the middle term be $m = 2/3$. The roots are $m-d, m, m+d$.
Sum of roots: $(m-d) + m + (m+d) = 3m = 2$. So $m = 2/3$. This is consistent.
Product of roots: $(m-d)m(m+d) = m(m^2 - d^2) = -8$.
$(2/3)((2/3)^2 - d^2) = -8$.
$(2/3)(4/9 - d^2) = -8$.
$4/9 - d^2 = -12$.
$d^2 = 4/9 + 12 = 112/9$.
$d = \pm \sqrt{112}/3 = \pm 4\sqrt{7}/3$.
Sum of products taken two at a time: $3m^2 - d^2 = 2$.
$3(2/3)^2 - d^2 = 2$.
$3(4/9) - d^2 = 2$.
$4/3 - d^2 = 2$.
$d^2 = 4/3 - 2 = -2/3$.
The contradiction persists. This means the roots of the given cubic equation do not form an AP.
Let's assume the problem intended for the calculation to proceed despite the contradiction, or there's a typo. If we assume the roots are indeed $a-d, a, a+d$ and they form an AP, and we are asked for SN, which is the sum of these 3 roots.
SN = sum of roots = 2.
Let's look at the calculation in the Hindi text.
"Sum of roots is A plus A plus D plus A plus 2D. The sum is 3A plus 3D. The sum of roots is minus B by A. So it is 22 by 4, which is 6."
This is where the first error in the Hindi text is. The sum of roots for $x^3 - 2x^2 + 2x + 8 = 0$ is $-(-2)/1 = 2$, not $22/4$ or $6$.
"3A plus 3D is equal to 6. From here, if you look, we get the value of A plus D, which is 2."
This is based on the incorrect sum of roots.
"So, A plus D is 2. This means one root is A plus D, which is 2."
This implies the middle term is 2.
"Now I am talking about the product of roots."
"Product of roots is A into A plus D into A plus 2D. And this is equal to minus D by A. So it is minus 8 by 4, which is minus 2."
The product of roots is $-8/1 = -8$, not $-8/4$ or $-2$.
"Let's substitute the value of A plus D, which is 2. So it becomes A into 2 into A plus 2D is equal to minus 2."
This is based on incorrect values.
"2A into A plus 2D is equal to minus 2. A into A plus 2D is equal to minus 1."
"Now let's use the sum of roots. 3A plus 3D is equal to 6. So A plus D is equal to 2. This means D is equal to 2 minus A."
Again, based on incorrect sum.
"Substitute this into A square plus 2AD is equal to minus 1. A square plus 2A(2 minus A) is equal to minus 1. A square plus 4A minus 2A square is equal to minus 1. Minus A square plus 4A is equal to minus 1. A square minus 4A minus 1 is equal to 0."
This quadratic equation is derived from incorrect premises.
"Let's solve this quadratic equation for A. Using the quadratic formula, A is equal to minus minus 4 plus minus square root of minus 4 square minus 4 into 1 into minus 1, all divided by 2 into 1. A is equal to 4 plus minus square root of 16 plus 4, all divided by 2. A is equal to 4 plus minus square root of 20, all divided by 2. A is equal to 4 plus minus 2 root 5, all divided by 2. A is equal to 2 plus minus root 5."
This calculation is correct for the quadratic $A^2 - 4A - 1 = 0$.
"So, we have two possible values for A. Case 1: A = 2 + root 5. Then D = 2 - A = 2 - (2 + root 5) = -root 5. Case 2: A = 2 - root 5. Then D = 2 - A = 2 - (2 - root 5) = root 5."
This is consistent with the derived quadratic.
"The question states that it is an increasing AP. For an increasing AP, the common difference D must be positive. Therefore, we choose Case 2, where D = root 5."
This is a valid deduction if the premises were correct.
"So, the first term A = 2 - root 5 and the common difference D = root 5."
"Now we need to find the sum of N terms, SN. The formula for SN is N by 2 into 2A plus N minus 1 D."
"SN = N by 2 into 2(2 - root 5) + (N - 1)root 5."
"SN = N by 2 into 4 - 2 root 5 + N root 5 - root 5."
"SN = N by 2 into 4 + N root 5 - 3 root 5."
"SN = N by 2 into 4 + (N - 3)root 5."
This calculation is for SN of an AP with first term A and common difference D. However, the problem implies N=3, and the sum of the roots is what is needed. If N=3, then SN = 3/2 * (2(2-sqrt(5)) + (3-1)sqrt(5)) = 3/2 * (4 - 2sqrt(5) + 2sqrt(5)) = 3/2 * 4 = 6.
This contradicts the sum of roots being 2.
The Hindi text has significant errors in applying Vieta's formulas. The core issue is that the roots of the given cubic equation do not form an arithmetic progression.
Given the instruction to translate the entire text, I will translate what is written, including the flawed logic and calculations, while maintaining the tone and meaning.
If you want, you should not panic. You have to write this down like this. If it means learning to do summation, summation of all the terms which are of the type of team. You means summation of all the terms from team to team. Let me tell you that the meaning of summation is to sum all the terms from team to team. I will repeat again, sigma team means sum of all terms from team to team. And that is addition. So SN is equal to sigma T. This formula is valid for every sequence. This formula is also learned for all sequences.
This is valid for all sequences. This is something we need to keep in mind. This formula is valid for every sequence. This formula is valid for pure sequences.
I have written a very big thing. Let me tell you another very good property. AP is equal to AP. Let me tell you another good property. What is AP T1? It is N by 2 into 2A plus N minus 1 D. I am talking about the sum of terms. Let's talk about the sum of terms of AP. The sum of N terms is N by 2 into 2A plus N minus 1 D. Is it or is it not? If you look carefully and open the bracket, then 2 is canceled. If you open the bracket, then it becomes A into N. And if you multiply N with N, then it becomes N square minus ND. So this becomes N square. Difference of squares, D minus ND. And from here, if you look, then it is not a subtraction. It is a quadratic expression. It is a quadratic expression. I will tell you that if the sum of a sequence is a quadratic expression, then the sequence is AP. But importantly, the sum of any sequence is a quadratic expression.
The sum of any sequence is a quadratic expression. If the sum of a sequence is a quadratic expression, then it is an AP. Then it is an AP, my friends. Is the meaning clear? If the sum of any sequence is a quadratic expression, then it is an AP. This is property number eight. I hope you have understood the story of AP and the properties of AP. Let's solve a question. The question is on your screen. Before solving this question, tell me if you have understood sequences and AP so far. Then definitely tell me in the comment box. Comment in the comment box and tell me if all the concepts of AP are clear to you.
If the N terms of an increasing AP are the roots of the cubic equation X cube minus 2X square plus 2X plus 8 is equal to 0. This cubic has 3 roots, and it is said that these 3 roots are 3 terms of an AP. Let's assume the first term is A and the second is A plus D, and the third is A plus 2D.
Sum of roots is A plus A plus D plus A plus 2D. The sum is 3A plus 3D. The sum of roots is minus B by A. So it is 22 by 4, which is 6.
3A plus 3D is equal to 6. From here, if you look, we get the value of A plus D, which is 2. So, A plus D is 2. This means one root is A plus D, which is 2.
Now I am talking about the product of roots.
Product of roots is A into A plus D into A plus 2D. And this is equal to minus D by A. So it is minus 8 by 4, which is minus 2.
Let's substitute the value of A plus D, which is 2. So it becomes A into 2 into A plus 2D is equal to minus 2.
2A into A plus 2D is equal to minus 2. A into A plus 2D is equal to minus 1.
Now let's use the sum of roots. 3A plus 3D is equal to 6. So A plus D is equal to 2. This means D is equal to 2 minus A. Substitute this into A square plus 2AD is equal to minus 1. A square plus 2A(2 minus A) is equal to minus 1. A square plus 4A minus 2A square is equal to minus 1. Minus A square plus 4A is equal to minus 1. A square minus 4A minus 1 is equal to 0.
Let's solve this quadratic equation for A. Using the quadratic formula, A is equal to minus minus 4 plus minus square root of minus 4 square minus 4 into 1 into minus 1, all divided by 2 into 1. A is equal to 4 plus minus square root of 16 plus 4, all divided by 2. A is equal to 4 plus minus square root of 20, all divided by 2. A is equal to 4 plus minus 2 root 5, all divided by 2. A is equal to 2 plus minus root 5.
So, we have two possible values for A.
Case 1: A = 2 + root 5. Then D = 2 - A = 2 - (2 + root 5) = -root 5.
Case 2: A = 2 - root 5. Then D = 2 - A = 2 - (2 - root 5) = root 5.
The question states that it is an increasing AP. For an increasing AP, the common difference D must be positive. Therefore, we choose Case 2, where D = root 5.
So, the first term A = 2 - root 5 and the common difference D = root 5.
Now we need to find the sum of N terms, SN. The formula for SN is N by 2 into 2A plus N minus 1 D.
SN = N by 2 into 2(2 - root 5) + (N - 1)root 5.
SN = N by 2 into 4 - 2 root 5 + N root 5 - root 5.
SN = N by 2 into 4 + N root 5 - 3 root 5.
SN = N by 2 into 4 + (N - 3)root 5.
This is correct. I hope you understood the question. Let's give a very big homework question. A smart question, a cute question.
A cute question is given: Find the sum of 1 square minus 2 square plus 3 square minus 4 square plus 5 square minus 6 square on 9 square minus 100 square. Tell me what will be the sum of this cute question by commenting.
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