JEE Main 2008 — Sequences And Series Question with Solution
From: AIEEE 2008
Question
The first two terms of a geometric progression add up to 12. the sum of the third and the fourth terms is 48. If the terms of the geometric progression are alternately positive and negative, then the first term is
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Correct answer
B- 12
Step-by-step explanation
As per question,
(As terms are and alternately)
(As terms are and alternately)
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