If the sum of the first \(n\) terms of a sequence is \(S_n=3n^2+2n\), which of the following statements is correct?
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Correct answer: The terms form an AP with common difference \(6\)
The \(n\)th term is \(a_n=S_n-S_{n-1}\). Here, \(a_n=6n-1\), so the difference between consecutive terms is \(6\). Hence A is correct. Exam tip: subtract successive sums to identify the sequence.
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The terms form an AP with common difference \(6\)
Why is this the correct answer?
The \(n\)th term is \(a_n=S_n-S_{n-1}\). Here, \(a_n=6n-1\), so the difference between consecutive terms is \(6\). Hence A is correct. Exam tip: subtract successive sums to identify the sequence.
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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