Mathematics

Mathematics

Problem

Let a1,a2,a3,…a_1, a_2, a_3, \dots be a G.P. such that a1<0a_1 < 0, a1+a2=4a_1 + a_2 = 4 and a3+a4=16a_3 + a_4 = 16. If ∑i=19ai=4λ\sum_{i=1}^{9} a_i = 4\lambda, then λ\lambda is equal to (a) −171-171 (b) −513-513 (c) 5113\frac{511}{3} (d) 171171

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