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The first term of an A.P. of consecutive integers is (p2+1). The sum of (2p+1) terms of this series can be expressed as

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p3+(p+1)3
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(p+1)3+1
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(2p1)(p+1)23
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Solution

The correct option is A p3+(p+1)3
a=k2+1
Since series is of consecutive integer
Sum of (2k+1) terms =n2(2a+(n1)d)
=(2k+1)2[2(k2+1)+(2k+11)1]
=(2k+1)2[2k2+2+2k]
=(2k+1)(k2+k+1)
=2k3+2k2+2k+k2+k+1
=k3+k3+1+3k2+3k
=k3+(k+1)3

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