The first term of an arithmetic progression is and the common difference is . Find the sum of the first terms.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A.
- Step 1: Use . Step 2. . **Answer: . Why not the others:** is what you get if you use in place of . is what you get if you forget to halve. is what you get if you put instead of in the formula.
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