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General Test
Quantitative Reasoning
Algebra
In an A.P. if $m^{\text {th}}$ term is n and the $n^{\text {th}}$ term is m, where $m \neq n$, then the value $p^{\text {th }}$ term is __________.
$n-m-p$
$n-m+p$
$n+m-p$
$n+m+p$
Finding pth term. Given, am=n and an=m, where m≠n Let d= common difference and a= first term We have, am=a+(m−1)d=n⋯(i) an=a+(n−1)d=m⋯(ii) Subtracting equation (i) and (ii) ⇒(m−1)d−(n−1)d=n−m ⇒md−d−nd+d=n−m ⇒(m−n)d=n−m ⇒d=−1 (Substitute in equation (i)) a+(m−1)(−1)=n ⇒a=n+(m−1)=n+m−1 Now, pth term ap=a+(p−1)d =(n+m−1)+(p−1)(−1) =n+m−p Hence, the pth term is n+m−p