College Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32178-228-3
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-228-1

Chapter 8 - Sequences, Induction, and Probability - Exercise Set 8.2 - Page 726: 75

Answer

See below.

Work Step by Step

The sum of the first $n$ terms is $n$ times the sum of the first and the nth term divided by $2$. So it is $S_n=\frac{n(a_1+a_n)}{2}$
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