COMEDK2024MathematicsSequences and Series
The value of 1 1 4 + 1 4 7 + 1 7 10 + + 1 (3 n-2)(3 n+1) is
Options
- An 3 n+1
- Bn 3 n+2
- C-n 3 n+1
- D-n 3 n+2
Correct answer
A. n 3 n+1
Step-by-step solution
aligned & 1 1 4 + 1 4 7 + 1 7 10 + + 1 (3 n-2)(3 n+1) & aligned & 1 3 [ 4-1 1 4 + 7-4 4 7 + 10-7 7 10 + + (3 n+1)-(3 n-2) (3 n-2)(3 n+1) ] = & 1 3 [ 4 1 4 - 1 1 4 + 7 4 7 - 4 4 7 + 10 7 10 - 7 7 10 . & .+ + 1 3 n-2 - 1 3 n+1 ] = & 1 3 [ 1 1 - 1 4 + 1 4 - 1 7 + 1 7 - 1 10 + + 1 3 n-2 - 1 3 n+1 ] = & 1 3 [1- 1 3 n+1 ]= 3 n 3(3 n+1) = n 3 n+1 aligned aligned