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What is the sum of the first 7 terms of the arithmetic progression (12, 10, 8, ...)?

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Correct answer: 42

The governing concept is the finite-sum formula for an arithmetic progression, S_n = n/2[2a + (n − 1)d]. The first term is a = 12, and the common difference is d = 10 − 12 = −2 because the terms decrease. With n = 7, S_7 = 7/2[2(12) + 6(−2)] = 7/2[24 − 12] = 7/2 × 12 = 42. This can be checked by finding the seventh term: a_7 = 12 + 6(−2) = 0. The average of the first and last terms is (12 + 0)/2 = 6, so the sum of seven terms is 7 × 6 = 42. Hence option B is correct. Treating the difference as positive would lead to an incorrect distractor.

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