If 7=5+ 17(5+ )+ 172(5+2 )+ 173(5+3 )+ , then the value of is :
- 17
- 1
- 67
- 6
Answer
(4) 6
Solution
This is an arithmetico-geometric series, so we multiply by 17 and subtract:
S- S7=5+ 7+ 72+ 73+
67S=5+ 1/71-1/7=5+ 6
Since S=7, this gives 6=5+ 6
=6
Answer: (4)