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1.6.13 Standard formulae for arithmetic series (A-level only)

1.6.13 Standard formulae for arithmetic series (A-level only)

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An arithmetic series is defined by its first term p p\,p and its common difference qqq.

Prove that the sum of the first n n\,n terms of this series is

12n[2p+(n−1)q] \frac{1}{2}n[2p + (n-1)q] 21​n[2p+(n−1)q]
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