Q.

The sum of the series 11-3.12+14+21-3.22+24+31-3.32+34+up to 10-terms is                     [2024]

1 -45109  
2 55109  
3 -55109  
4 45109  

Ans.

(3)

Given 11-3.12+14+21-3.22+24+31-3.32+34+

Tr=r1-3r2+r4

Tr=r(r4-2r2+1)-r2=r(r2-1)2-r2

Tr=r(r2-r-1)(r2+r-1)

           =12[(r2+r-1)-(r2-r-1)(r2-r-1)(r2+r-1)]

Tr=12[1r2-r-1-1r2+r-1]

Sum of 10 terms

         r=110Tr=12{[1-1-11]}+12[11-15]++12[189-1109]

Using telescopic,

12[-1-1109]=12[-109-1109]=12[-110109]=-55109