If the $9^{\text {th }}$ term of an AP is 0, prove that its $29^{\text {th }}$ term is double the $19^{\text {th }}$ term.
Prove that: $29^{\text {th }}$ term is double the $19^{\text {th }}$ term (i.e. $a_{29}=2 a_{19}$ )
Given: $a_{9}=0$
(Where $a=a_{1}$ is first term, $a_{2}$ is second term, $a_{n}$ is nth term and $d$ is common difference of given $\mathrm{AP}$ )
Formula Used: $a_{n}=a+(n-1) d$
So $a_{9}=0 \rightarrow a+(9-1) d=0$
$a+8 d=0$
$\mathrm{a}=(-8 \mathrm{~d})$....equation (i)
Now $\mathrm{a}_{29}=\mathrm{a}+(29-1) \mathrm{d}$ and $\mathrm{a}_{19}=\mathrm{a}+(19-1) \mathrm{d}$
$a_{29}=a+28 d$ and $a_{19}=a+18 d \ldots$ equation (ii)
By using equation (i) in equation (ii), we have
$a_{29}=-8 d+28 d$ and $a_{19}=-8 d+18 d$
$a_{29}=20 d$ and $a_{19}=10 d$
$\underline{\text { So }} a_{29}=2 a_{19}$
HENCE PROVED
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