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Question

Find 2 + 22 + 222 + 2222 + … upto n terms.

Sum

Solution

Sn = 2 + 22 + 222 +… upto n terms
= 2(1 + 11 + 111+ … upto n terms)

= `2/9` (9 + 99 + 999 + upto n terms)

= `2/9`[(10 – 1) + (100 – 1) + (1000 – 1) + ... upto n terms]

= `2/9`[(10 – + 100 + 100 + ... upto n terms) – (1 + 1 + 1 ... n terms)]

Since, 10, 100,1000, … n terms are in G.P. with a= 10, r = `100/100` = 10

∴ Sn = `2/9[10((10^"n" - 1)/(10 - 1)) - "n"]`

= `2/9[10/9(10^"n" - 1) - "n"]`

∴ Sn = `2/81[10(10^"n" - 1) - 9"n"]`

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General Term Or the nth Term of a G.P.
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Chapter 4: Sequences and Series - MISCELLANEOUS EXERCISE - 4 [Page 64]

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Balbharati Mathematics and Statistics 1 (Commerce) [English] 11 Standard Maharashtra State Board
Chapter 4 Sequences and Series
MISCELLANEOUS EXERCISE - 4 | Q 8) | Page 64
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