Sequences And Series Question 9
Question 9 - 2024 (29 Jan Shift 1)
In an A.P., the sixth terms $a _6=2$. If the $a _1 a _4 a _5$ is the greatest, then the common difference of the A.P., is equal to
(1) $\frac{3}{2}$
(2) $\frac{8}{5}$
(3) $\frac{2}{3}$
(4) $\frac{5}{8}$
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Answer (2)
Solution
$a _6=2 \Rightarrow a+5 d=2$
$a _1 a _4 a _5=a(a+3 d)(a+4 d)$
$=(2-5 d)(2-2 d)(2-d)$
$f(d)=8-32 d+34 d^{2}-20 d+30 d^{2}-10 d^{3}$
$f^{\prime}(d)=-2(5 d-8)(3 d-2)$
$d=\frac{8}{5}$
