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If the first term, last term, and number of terms of an arithmetic progression are known, which formula is appropriate for finding the sum of its first \(n\) terms?

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Correct answer: \(S_n=\frac{n}{2}(a+l)\)

For an AP with first term \(a\), last term \(l\), and \(n\) terms, the sum is \(S_n=\frac{n}{2}(a+l)\). It equals the number of terms multiplied by the average of the first and last terms, \(\frac{a+l}{2}\). Option D is also a valid general sum formula, but it is used when the common difference \(d\), rather than the last term \(l\), is known. Exam tip: use \(\frac{n}{2}(a+l)\) directly when \(l\) is given.

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Arithmetic ProgressionAp SumSum Of N TermsSequence FormulasClass 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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