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Calculate the sum of the first n terms of the arithmetic progression (an)
a) a, = -4; d = 2; n = 16
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Answer:

n²-5n

Step-by-step explanation:

The sum of the nth term is expressed as;

Sn =n/2[2a+(n-1)d]

Given

a, = -4; d = 2; n = 16

Sn = n/2[2(-4)+(n-1)2]

Sn =n/2[-8+2n-2]

Sn = n/2[2n-10]

Hence the sum of the nth term is 2n²-10n/2

2n(n-5)/2

= n(n-5)

= n²-5n

The sum of the nth term is n²-5n

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