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JEE Mains · Maths · STD 11 - 8. sequence and series

Let \(S_n\) denote the sum of the first \(n\) terms of an \(A.P\).. If \(S_4 = 16\) and \(S_6 = -48\), then \(S_{10}\) is equal to

  1. A \(-410\)
  2. B \(-260\)
  3. C \(-320\)
  4. D \(-380\)
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(C) \(-320\)

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\(2\left\{ {2a + 3d} \right\} = 16\) \(3\left\{ {2a + 5d} \right\} = - 48\) \(2a + 3d = 8\) \(2a + 5d = - 16\) \(d = - 12\) \({S_{10}} = 5\left\{ {44 - 9 \times 12} \right\}\) \( = - 320\)
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