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Find the sum of a finite arithmetic sequence from n = 1 to n = 10, using the expression 3n − 8.

56

85

54

116

User Donnell
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Hello,


\sum_(i=1)^(10)\ (3*i-8)\\ =3*(\sum_(i=1)^(10)\ i )-8*10\\ =3*(1+10)*10/2 -80\\ =165-80=85

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User Roy Cohen
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we are given the function 3n - 8 and is asked in the problem to determine the sum of the terms in which n is from 1 to n is equal to 10. In this case, we substitute each number to the function and add their values. The answer to this problem therefore is 85.
User Venki WAR
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