Maths Olympiad Exam Numerical Ability

if x1,x2,x3...................xn are in AP then 1/x1x2+1/x2x3+................+1/x(n-1)xn is equal to
a)(n+1)/x1
b)(n-1)/x2
c)(n-1)/x1xn
d)(n+1)x1x2

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option c is correct
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1/x1x2+1/x2x3.....1/x(n-1)xn=(n-1)/x1xn
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