If 210 + 29.31 + 28 .32 +.....+ 2.39 + 310 = S - 211, then S is equal to :
Solution
Let S<sub>1</sub> = 2<sup>10</sup> + 2<sup>9</sup>.3<sup>1</sup> + 2<sup>8</sup>
.3<sup>2</sup> +.....+ 2.3<sup>9</sup> + 3<sup>10</sup> ....(1)
<br><br>Also ${{3{S_1}} \over 2}$ = 2<sup>9</sup>.3<sup>1</sup> + 2<sup>8</sup>
.3<sup>2</sup> +.....+ 2.3<sup>9</sup> + 3<sup>10</sup> + ${{{3^{11}}} \over 2}$ ......(2)
<br><br>Performing (1) - (2), we get
<br><br>$- {{{S_1}} \over 2} = {2^{10}} - {{{3^{11}}} \over 2}$
<br><br>$\Rightarrow$ S<sub>1</sub> = 3<sup>11</sup> - 2<sup>11</sup>
<br><br>According to question,
<br><br>3<sup>11</sup> - 2<sup>11</sup> = S - 2<sup>11</sup>
<br><br>$\Rightarrow$ S = 3<sup>11</sup>
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Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: Sequences and Series · Topic: Arithmetic Progression
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