Q.

If the sum of the first 20 terms of the series 4·14+3·12+14+4·24+3·22+24+4·34+3·32+34+4·44+3·42+44+... is mn, where m and n are coprime, then m + n is equal to :          [2025]

1 423  
2 421  
3 420  
4 422  

Ans.

(2)

4·14+3·12+14+4·24+3·22+24+.... upto 20 terms

=r=1204r4+3r2+r4

=r=1204r(r2+r+2)(r2r+2)

=2r=1201r2r+21r2+r+2

=2[(1214)+(1418)+(18114)+...+(13821422)]

=2[121422]=420422=210211=mn, m and n are co-prime.

So, m + n = 210 + 211 = 421.