Q. $\frac{1}{2.5} + \frac{1}{5.8} + \frac{1}{8.11} + ...upto\ n$ terms is equal to

A) $\frac{n}{4n + 6}$
B) $\frac{1}{6n + 4}$
C) $\frac{n}{6n + 4}$
D) $\frac{n}{3n + 7}$
Explanation

(c)
Let $S_{n} = \frac{1}{2.5} + \frac{1}{5.8} + \frac{1}{8.11} + ... + \frac{1}{(3n - 1)(3n + 2)}$
$= \frac{1}{3}\left\lbrack \frac{1}{2} - \frac{1}{5} + \frac{1}{5} - \frac{1}{8} + .\ldots.. + \frac{1}{3n - 1} - \frac{1}{3n + 2} \right\rbrack$
$= \frac{1}{3}\left\lbrack \frac{1}{2} - \frac{1}{3n + 2} \right\rbrack = \frac{n}{6n + 4}$

Dr. Abubacker
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker

Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist

Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.