If (S_n=9n-3n^2), what is the maximum value of the sum of initial terms?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: (6)
(S_1=6), (S_2=6), and the sum decreases afterward, so the maximum is (6). Exam tip: check small integer values.
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(6)
Why is this the correct answer?
(S_1=6), (S_2=6), and the sum decreases afterward, so the maximum is (6). Exam tip: check small integer values.
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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