Find the sum of the first terms of the arithmetic progression

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: A.

  1. Step 1: with , , .
  2. Step 2: .
Answer
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Why not the others: is what you get if you forget to halve. is what you get if you use instead of . is what you get if you leave out the first term.

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