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Which of the following formulas can represent \(S_n\), the sum of the first \(n\) terms of an arithmetic progression (AP)?

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: \(3n^2-2n\)

For an AP, \(S_n=\frac n2[2a+(n-1)d]\), so \(S_n\) is a quadratic expression with zero constant term. \(3n^2-2n=n(3n-2)\) has this form, and its second difference is the constant \(6\). \(n^2+n+1\) has a non-zero constant term, so it does not fit the standard AP-sum form. Exam tip: check differences using \(S_1,S_2,S_3\).

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Arithmetic ProgressionSum Of N TermsAp FormulaQuadratic SequenceClass 10 MathematicsFinding The Sum Of The First $N$ Terms Of An ApFinding The Sum Of The First N Terms Of An ApArithmetic Progressions (Ap)

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