Question -
Answer -
Given:
9th termof an A.P is 0
So, a9 =0
We need to prove: a29 =2a19
We know, an =a + (n – 1) d [where a is first term or a1 and d is commondifference and n is any natural number]
When n = 9:
a9 = a+ (9 – 1)d
= a + 8d
According to question:
a9 = 0
a + 8d = 0
a = -8d
When n = 19:
a19 =a + (19 – 1)d
= a + 18d
= -8d + 18d
= 10d
When n = 29:
a29 =a + (29 – 1)d
= a + 28d
= -8d + 28d[Since, a = -8d]
= 20d
= 2×10d
a29 =2a19 [Since, a19 = 10d]
Hence Proved.