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In an A.P., the first term is 2 and the sum of the first five terms is one-fourth of the next five terms. Show that 20th term is ` 112`.

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To solve the problem step by step, we will use the properties of an arithmetic progression (A.P.) and the given conditions. ### Step 1: Understand the given information We know that: - The first term \( a = 2 \) - The sum of the first five terms \( S_1 \) is one-fourth of the sum of the next five terms \( S_2 \). ### Step 2: Write the formula for the sum of the first \( n \) terms of an A.P. ...
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