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Which is the correct formula for the sum of the first n terms of an arithmetic progression, where a is the first term and d is the common difference?

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Correct answer: \(S_n=\frac{n}{2}[2a+(n-1)d]\)

The \(n\)th term of an AP is \(a+(n-1)d\). The sum of the first \(n\) terms is \(n\) times the average of the first and last terms, giving \(S_n=\frac{n}{2}[2a+(n-1)d]\). Option B gives only the \(n\)th term, not the sum. Exam tip: remember that \(a+(n-1)d\) is the term formula, whereas \(S_n\) is the sum formula.

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Arithmetic ProgressionAp SumSum Of N TermsClass 10 MathematicsSequence FormulasFinding 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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