Find the sums given below :

(i)


(ii)


(iii)


(i) Here, a = 7, d = 3.5 and last term = 84


Number of terms can be calculated as follows;


an =a + (n-1)d


Or, 84 = 7 + (n-1)3.5


Or, (n-1)3.5 = 84-7


Or, n - 1 = 77/3.5 = 22


Or, n = 23


Sum of n terms can be given as follows:



S23


= (14 + 77)


=


=1046


(ii) Here, a = 34, d = - 2 and last term = 10


Number of terms can be calculated as follows:


an = a + (n – 1)d


Or, 10 = 34 + (n – 1)(- 2)


Or, 10 = 34 – (n – 1)(2)


Or, (n – 1)2 = 34 – 10 = 24


Or, n – 1 = 12


Or, n = 13


Sum of n terms can be given as follows:



S13


= [+ ]


=


=


Thus, sum of the given AP (Sn)=


(iii) Here, a = - 5, d = - 3 and last term = - 230


Number of terms can be calculated as follows:


an = a + (n – 1)d


Or, - 230 = - 5 + (n – 1)( - 3)


Or, - 230 = - 5 – (n – 1)3


Or, (n – 1)3 = - 5 + 230 = 225


Or, n – 1 = 75


Or, n = 76


Sum of n terms can be given as follows:



S23


= (-10 -225)


=


=-8930


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