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If an arithmetic progression has first term \(a\), last term \(l\), and \(n\) terms, which is the correct formula for the sum of its first \(n\) terms?

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

The sum of the first \(n\) terms of an AP is the number of terms multiplied by the average of the first and last terms. Hence, \(S_n=n\times\frac{a+l}{2}=\frac{n}{2}(a+l)\). Option B does not divide by \(2\), while option C gives only the average of the first and last terms, not the sum. Exam tip: use this formula directly when the last term \(l\) is known.

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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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