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In an A,P if the pth term is `(1)/(q) and q^(th)` terms is `(1)/(p)`. Prove that the sum of first pq term is `(1)/(2)` (pq+1) where, `(p!=q)`

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Given `a_p=1/q`
`a+(p-1)d=1/q`
`aq+(pq-q)d=1`......(1)
similarly, we get
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