If $\frac{a^{n}+b^{n}}{a^{n-1}+b^{n-1}}$ is the $A.M.$ between $a$ and $b,$ then find the value of $n$.
If $\frac{a^{n}+b^{n}}{a^{n-1}+b^{n-1}}$ is the $A.M.$ between $a$ and $b,$ then find the value of $n$.
$A.M.$ of $a$ and $b$ $=\frac{a+b}{2}$
According to the given condition,
$\frac{a+b}{2}=\frac{a^{n}+b^{n}}{a^{n-1}+b^{n-1}}$
$\Rightarrow(a+b)\left(a^{n-1}+b^{n-1}\right)=2\left(a^{n}+b^{n}\right)$
$\Rightarrow a^{n}+a b^{n-1}+b a^{n-1}+b^{n}=2 a^{n}+2 b^{n}$
$\Rightarrow a b^{n-1}+a^{n-1} b=a^{n}+b^{n}$
$\Rightarrow a b^{n-1}-b^{n}=a^{n}-a^{n-1} b$
$\Rightarrow b^{n-1}(a-b)=a^{n-1}(a-b)$
$\Rightarrow b^{n-1}=a^{n-1}$
$\Rightarrow\left(\frac{a}{b}\right)^{n-1}=1=\left(\frac{a}{b}\right)^{0}$
$\Rightarrow n-1=0$
$\Rightarrow n=1$
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