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To find the sum of the 1st 24 terms of the list of numbers whose nth term is given by an=3+2n, what is the best approach to solve this question?


A

Find the first term and the common difference.

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List out the first 24 terms using the expression for nth term and add them.

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Data insufficient - the value of “first term” need to be given.

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D

Data insufficient - the value of “common difference” need to be given.

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Solution

The correct option is A

Find the first term and the common difference.


We know that we have two formulae for finding Sum to n terms of an AP.
Sn=n2(2a+(n1)d)
Sn=n(a1+an)2
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