The ratio of the sums of m and n terms of an A.P. is m^2: n^2. Show that the ratio of mth and nth term is (2m – 1): (2n – 1).

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The ratio of the sums of m and n terms of an A.P. is m2: n2. Show that the ratio of mth and nth term is (2m – 1): (2n – 1).

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answered Feb 10, 2018 by sameer (82,980 points) 5 11 37
selected Feb 14, 2018 by sanjeev
 
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Let a and b be the first term and the common difference of the A.P. respectively. According to the given condition,

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