Intermediate Algebra: Connecting Concepts through Application

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 0-53449-636-9
ISBN 13: 978-0-53449-636-4

Chapter 9 - Conic Sections, Sequences, and Series - 9.5 Series - 9.5 Exercises - Page 747: 22

Answer

$1575$

Work Step by Step

$a_{n+1}-a_n=6(n+1)-15-(6n-15)=6$ As the difference between consecutive terms is constant, the given sequence is arithmetic. The formula for the finite sum of the arithmetic sequence is: $S_{n}=\frac{n(a_{1}+a_{n})}{2}$ $a_{n}=6n-15$ $a_{1}=6(1)-15=-9$ . $a_{25}=6(25)-15=135$ $S_{25}=\frac{25(a_{1}+a_{25})}{2}=\frac{25(-9+135)}{2}=1575$
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