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Arithmetic Progression and Term Difference Summation

Let a1,a2,a3,a_1, a_2, a_3, \ldots be an arithmetic progression with a1=7a_1 = 7 and common difference 88. Let T1,T2,T3,T_1, T_2, T_3, \ldots be such that T1=3T_1 = 3 and Tn+1Tn=anT_{n+1} - T_n = a_n for n1n \ge 1. Then, which of the following is/are TRUE ?

Options

A

T20=1604T_{20} = 1604

B

k=120Tk=10510\sum_{k=1}^{20} T_k = 10510

Correct
C

T30=3454T_{30} = 3454

Correct
D

k=130Tk=35610\sum_{k=1}^{30} T_k = 35610

Step-by-Step Solution

To find which of the given options are true, let us first find the general term TnT_n and the sum k=1nTk\sum_{k=1}^n T_k.

Step 1: Determine the general term ana_n

The sequence a1,a2,a3,a_1, a_2, a_3, \ldots is an Arithmetic Progression with first term a1=7a_1 = 7 and common difference d=8d = 8. Therefore, the nn-th term is:
an=a1+(n1)d=7+(n1)8=8n1a_n = a_1 + (n - 1)d = 7 + (n - 1)8 = 8n - 1


Step 2: Determine the general term TnT_n

We are given that T1=3T_1 = 3 and Tn+1Tn=anT_{n+1} - T_n = a_n for n1n \ge 1.

By telescoping the series for n2n \ge 2:
Tn=T1+k=1n1akT_n = T_1 + \sum_{k=1}^{n-1} a_k

Substituting ak=8k1a_k = 8k - 1:

Tn=3+k=1n1(8k1)=3+8(n1)n2(n1)=3+4n(n1)(n1)=3+4n25n+1=4n25n+4\begin{aligned} T_n &= 3 + \sum_{k=1}^{n-1} (8k - 1) \\ &= 3 + 8 \cdot \frac{(n-1)n}{2} - (n-1) \\ &= 3 + 4n(n-1) - (n-1) \\ &= 3 + 4n^2 - 5n + 1 \\ &= 4n^2 - 5n + 4 \end{aligned}

This formula holds for all n1n \ge 1 (for n=1n=1, T1=4(1)25(1)+4=3T_1 = 4(1)^2 - 5(1) + 4 = 3).


Step 3: Evaluate the options

Check Option (A):

T20=4(20)25(20)+4=4(400)100+4=1600100+4=15041604T_{20} = 4(20)^2 - 5(20) + 4 = 4(400) - 100 + 4 = 1600 - 100 + 4 = 1504 \neq 1604
Thus, Option (A) is FALSE.


Check Option (B):

The sum of the first nn terms of TkT_k is given by:
k=1nTk=k=1n(4k25k+4)=4k=1nk25k=1nk+4k=1n1\sum_{k=1}^n T_k = \sum_{k=1}^n (4k^2 - 5k + 4) = 4\sum_{k=1}^n k^2 - 5\sum_{k=1}^n k + 4\sum_{k=1}^n 1

For n=20n = 20:
k=120k2=2021416=2870\sum_{k=1}^{20} k^2 = \frac{20 \cdot 21 \cdot 41}{6} = 2870
k=120k=20212=210\sum_{k=1}^{20} k = \frac{20 \cdot 21}{2} = 210
k=1201=20\sum_{k=1}^{20} 1 = 20

Therefore:
k=120Tk=4(2870)5(210)+4(20)=114801050+80=10510\sum_{k=1}^{20} T_k = 4(2870) - 5(210) + 4(20) = 11480 - 1050 + 80 = 10510
Thus, Option (B) is TRUE.


Check Option (C):

T30=4(30)25(30)+4=4(900)150+4=3600150+4=3454T_{30} = 4(30)^2 - 5(30) + 4 = 4(900) - 150 + 4 = 3600 - 150 + 4 = 3454
Thus, Option (C) is TRUE.


Check Option (D):

For n=30n = 30:
k=130k2=3031616=9455\sum_{k=1}^{30} k^2 = \frac{30 \cdot 31 \cdot 61}{6} = 9455
k=130k=30312=465\sum_{k=1}^{30} k = \frac{30 \cdot 31}{2} = 465
k=1301=30\sum_{k=1}^{30} 1 = 30

Therefore:
k=130Tk=4(9455)5(465)+4(30)=378202325+120=3561535610\sum_{k=1}^{30} T_k = 4(9455) - 5(465) + 4(30) = 37820 - 2325 + 120 = 35615 \neq 35610
Thus, Option (D) is FALSE.


Conclusion:

The correct options are B and C.

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