Sum to n terms of the series 1(1+x)(1+2x) + 1(1+2x)(1+3x) + 1(1+3x)(1+4x) + ..............is
If tr denotes the nth term of the series, then
xtr = x(1+rx)(1+(r+1)x) = 11+rx - 11+(r+1)x
⇒ x n∑r−1tr = n∑r−1[ 11+rx - 11+(r+1)x ] = 11+x - 11+(n+1)x = nx(1+x)(1+(n+1)x)
⇒ n∑r−1tr = n(1+x)[1+(n+1)x]