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If S_n = 3n² + 2n, what is the sum of the first 12 terms?

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: 456

The governing concept is direct evaluation of a formula for the sum of the first n terms. Since S_n is already given, substitute n = 12 directly; there is no need to find the individual nth term or the common difference. Thus S_12 = 3(12²) + 2(12) = 3 × 144 + 24 = 432 + 24 = 456. Therefore, option B is correct. A useful check is that the quadratic part contributes 432 and the linear part contributes 24, whose sum is 456. Option A may come from an arithmetic subtraction or addition mistake, option C is not obtained from the given expression, and option D can result from incorrectly evaluating the linear term. The answer follows solely from the stated partial-sum formula.

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Ap SumDirect SubstitutionPartial-Sum FormulaFinding 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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