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Find the sum of the first 20 terms of the AP (95, 89, 83, ...).

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Correct answer: 760

Direct answer: 760, so option B is correct. The first term is a = 95, and the common difference is d = 89 − 95 = −6. There are n = 20 terms. First find the last term using aₙ = a + (n − 1)d: a₂₀ = 95 + 19(−6) = 95 − 114 = −19. Now use Sₙ = n/2(a + l), where l is the last term. Thus S₂₀ = 20/2[95 + (−19)] = 10×76 = 760. Option B is therefore correct. Option A, 730, option C, 790, and option D, 820, result from an incorrect last term, an incorrect difference, or an arithmetic error. The negative common difference only tells us that the terms decrease; it does not mean the sum must be negative. Notice also that the average of the first and last terms is (95 − 19)/2 = 38, and 20×38 = 760, which confirms the result. Memory cue: for a finite AP, calculate the last term carefully before using n/2(a+l).

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Arithmetic-ProgressionAp-SumNegative-Common-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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