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Find the sum of the first 30 terms for the given arithmetic sequence.
8, 1, -6, -13,...
-3107
-2805
-1705
-2508

Sagot :

jcherry99

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Find the last term of the sequence.

a1 = 8

d = -7

n = 30

a30 = 8 + (n - 1)*(-7)

a30 = 8 + (30 - 1)*-7

a30 = 8 + 29*-7

a30 = 8 - 203

a30 = -195

Sum = (a + L)*n/2

Sum = (8 + -195) * 30/2

Sum = - 187  * 15

Sum = - 2805

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