(Q3).Find the sum of indicated number of terms in each of the following A.Ps.

(iii) -1,
1
4
,
3
2
…… ;10 terms.

Given: -1,
1
4
,
3
2
…… ;S10.

a = –

d = t2 – t1 =
1
– (-) = +
1
=
⇒ Sn =
n
2
[2×a + (n-1)d]
⇒ S10 =
2
[2×(-) + (-1)×(
)]
= [- + ×
] = [- +
]
= [
-+
] =
×
=
=