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  1. How do I find the sum of a sequence whose common difference is …

    10 The sequence that you are talking about is a quadratic sequence. A quadratic sequence is a sequence of numbers in which the second difference between any two consecutive terms is …

  2. Explanation of the derivation of the formula for the sum of an ...

    Aug 16, 2020 · To find the sum of an arithmetic sequence for the first $n$ terms $S_n$, we can write out the sum in relation to the first term $a_1$ and the common difference $d$.

  3. Arithmetic Sequence - Find the Last Number of Terms

    Aug 7, 2015 · Arithmetic Sequence - Find the Last Number of Terms Ask Question Asked 10 years, 4 months ago Modified 3 years, 3 months ago

  4. Is there a general formula for the sum of a quadratic sequence?

    Mar 13, 2014 · Where is the number of terms to compute, is the starting term, is the first difference and is the constant difference between the differences. I use the subscript to denote …

  5. Three consecutive terms of an arithmetic sequence have a sum of …

    Jan 9, 2020 · 1 The sum of an arithmetic series with an odd number of terms is the middle term times the number of terms: $\Sigma = n \dfrac {a_1+a_n}2.$ In this example, $36=3x$.

  6. What is the sum of the 12th to 20th terms (inclusive) of the …

    Sep 5, 2020 · What is the sum of the 12th to 20th terms (inclusive) of the arithmetic sequence 7,12,17,22,...? Ask Question Asked 5 years, 3 months ago Modified 5 years, 3 months ago

  7. How to derive the sum of an arithmetic sequence?

    I'm attempting to derive a formula for the sum of all elements of an arithmetic series, given the first term, the limiting term (the number that no number in the sequence is higher than), and the

  8. Finding the n-th partial sum of an arithmetic progression

    Oct 10, 2015 · Find the $nth$ partial sum given $a_n = 3n+2$ and $n = 10$. I know that the formula to find the partial sum of an arithmetic series is $S_n = \frac n2 (a_1+a_n)$.

  9. EdExcel iGCSE Higher Maths PAPER 2, Q24 - possible mistake?

    Jun 14, 2024 · I believe there is a mistake in the following question which was asked at the end of this year's iGCSE maths paper 2 in the UK. Please read through my solution or attempt it …

  10. Finding a formula for the sum of a series that is neither Geometric …

    Finding a formula for the sum of a series that is neither Geometric nor Arithmetic Ask Question Asked 13 years, 7 months ago Modified 13 years, 7 months ago