KCET2008MathematicsSequences and Series
1 2 5 + 1 5 8 + equal to upto n terms is
Options
- An 4 n+6
- B1 6 n+4
- Cn 6 n+4
- Dn 3 n+7
Correct answer
C. n 6 n+4
Step-by-step solution
Let aligned S _ n &= 1 2 5 + 1 5 8 + 1 8 11 + + 1 (3 n-1)(3 n+2) &= 1 3 [ 1 2 - 1 5 + 1 5 - 1 8 + + 1 3 n-1 - 1 3 n+2 ] &= 1 3 [ 1 2 - 1 3 n+2 ] &= n 6 n+4 aligned