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Example 15

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NCERT Example

Example 15

Find the sum of the first 24 terms when aₙ=3+2n.

Solution

Board-exam working:

Sn=n2[2a+(n−1)d]=n2(a+l)S_n=\frac{n}{2}[2a+(n-1)d]=\frac{n}{2}(a+l)

Put n=1,2,3: a₁=3+2=5,a₂=3+4=7,a₃=3+6=9.

Thus a=5 and d=2.

S₂₄=24/2[2×5+(24−1)2]=12[10+46]=12×56=672.

Check using the last term: a₂₄=3+2×24=51, so S₂₄=24/2(5+51)=12×56=672.

Final answer

672.

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