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What is the sum of the first 9 terms of the arithmetic progression (8, 14, 20, 26, …)?

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: 288

The governing concept is the sum of the first n terms of an arithmetic progression. The formula is Sₙ = n/2[2a + (n − 1)d], where a is the first term and d is the common difference. Here a = 8, d = 14 − 8 = 6, and n = 9. Therefore, S₉ = 9/2[2(8) + 8(6)] = 9/2[16 + 48] = 9/2 × 64 = 288. Hence option B is correct. A useful independent check is to find the ninth term: a₉ = 8 + 8(6) = 56. The average of the first and last terms is (8 + 56)/2 = 32, so the total is 9 × 32 = 288. The other options can arise from an incorrect common difference, miscounting the eight intervals, or an arithmetic mistake.

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Arithmetic-ProgressionSeries-SumCommon-DifferenceFinding The Sum Of The First $N$ Terms Of An ApFinding The Sum Of The First N Terms Of An ApArithmetic Progressions (Ap)Arithmetic Progressions ApMathematics

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