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The sum of the first n terms of a sequence is \(S_n\), with \(S_0=0\). Which of the following conditions is necessary and sufficient to prove that the sequence is an arithmetic progression?

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: \(S_n-2S_{n-1}+S_{n-2}\) is constant for all \(n\ge2\)

Since \(t_n=S_n-S_{n-1}\), we get \(S_n-2S_{n-1}+S_{n-2}=t_n-t_{n-1}\), the common difference of an AP. Option B covers only a constant-term AP. Exam tip: test second differences of sums.

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Arithmetic ProgressionSum Of N TermsSecond DifferencesSequence PropertiesClass 10 MathematicsFinding The Sum Of The First $N$ Terms Of An ApFinding The Sum Of The First N Terms Of An ApArithmetic Progressions (Ap)

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