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If the sum of the first n terms of an arithmetic progression is \(S_n=3n^2+2n\), what is the first term of the progression?

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Correct answer: 5

The first term of a sequence equals the sum of its first one term, so \(a=S_1\). Substituting \(n=1\) in the given expression gives \(S_1=3(1)^2+2(1)=5\). Therefore, the first term is 5. The number \(3\) is the coefficient of \(n^2\), not the first term. Exam tip: when \(S_n\) is given, find the first term directly by calculating \(S_1\).

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Arithmetic ProgressionSum Of N TermsFirst TermAp 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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