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Question 3. Find the sum of n terms of an A.P. whose terms are given by an = 5 – 6n.

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This is an arithmetic progression based question from Chapter name- Arithmetic Progression
Chapter number- 9
Exercise – 9.6
In this question we have been given the arithmetic progression whose term is given by 5-6n . Also we have to find the sum of it.

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  1. Given A.P. has nth term, an = 5 – 6n

    Putting n = 1, we get a, first term of the A.P.,

    a = 5 – 6(1) = -1

    Sum of n terms of A.P. = Sn = n[a + an]/2

    = n[-1 + (5 – 6n)]/2

    = n(4 – 6n)/2 = n(2 – 3n)

    Hence, the sum of the n terms of A.P. is n(2 – 3n).

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