If a1, a2, … , an are in H.P., then the expression a1a2 + a2a3 + … + an−1an is equal to - Zigya

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If a₁, a₂, … , an are in H.P., then the expression a₁a₂ + a₂a₃ + … + a_n−1a_n is equal to

n(a₁ − a_n)

(n − 1) (a₁ − a_n)

na₁a_n

na₁a_n

D.

na₁a_n

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