
### Instruction: help me answer this question If the sum of the first p terms of an A.P. is equal to the sum of the first q terms, then find the sum of the first (p + q) terms., think step by step
### Assistant: Explanation provided in the markdown text outlines the steps to derive the answer. It includes the sum of p and q terms of the A.P. and their simplification leading to the relationship between p and q, and finally the sum of (p + q) terms. , The answer is The sum of (p + q) terms of the A.P. is 0.
