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Let Sn be the sum of the first n terms of an arithmetic progression. If S3n = 3S2n, then the value of is :
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Correct answer: A
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Let the arithmetic progression have first term and common difference .
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The sum of the first terms of an AP is
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Write and :
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Given Substitute the expressions:
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Divide both sides by :
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Multiply by :
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Rearranging: so
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Now compute :
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Using , Hence,
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Similarly, Using , Hence,
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Therefore,
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So the correct option is:
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