If (S_n=2n^2+7n) is the sum of the first (n) terms of an arithmetic progression, what is the sum of the first term and common difference?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: (13)
(a_1=S_1=9) and (a_2=S_2-S_1=13), so (d=4) and (a+d=13). Exam tip: start with (S_1) and (S_2-S_1).
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(13)
Why is this the correct answer?
(a_1=S_1=9) and (a_2=S_2-S_1=13), so (d=4) and (a+d=13). Exam tip: start with (S_1) and (S_2-S_1).
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Mathematics question. Chapter: Arithmetic Progressions (AP). Topic: Finding the sum of the first $n$ terms of an AP.
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