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If a8 - a7 +a6 - a5 + a4 - a3 + a2 - a + 1 = 0 then Find the value of a9.


1. 1
2. 2
3. -1
4. -2

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Correct Answer - Option 3 : -1

Given:

a8 - a7 + a6 - a5 + a4 - a3 + a2 - a + 1 = 0

Calculation:

a8 - a7 + a6 - a5 + a4 - a3 + a2 - a + 1 = 0     ...1)

a8 - a7 + a6 - a5 + a4 - a3 + a2 - a = -1     ...2)

On multiplying equation (1) by a, we get

a × (a8 - a7 + a6 - a5 + a4 - a3 + a2 - a + 1) = a × 0

a9 – a8 + a7 – a6 + a5 – a4 + a3 – a2 + a = 0

a9 = a8 - a7 + a6 - a5 + a4 - a3 + a2 - a     ...3) 

From equation (2) and (3), we get

a9 = -1

∴ The value of a9 is -1.

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