Find the sum of the first terms of the arithmetic progression
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A.
- Step 1: with , , . Step 2. . **Answer: . 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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