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Where:
Sn = sum ⇒ 530
n = number of terms or the nth term/position of a value in the sequence; n=10
a₁ = first term ⇒ unknown
an = last term ⇒ 40
Solve for the first term, a₁: Find the common difference, d: Check:
530 = 10/2 (a₁ + 80) an = a₁ + (n-1)(d) ⇒ General rule Sn = n/2 [2a₁ + (n-1)(d)]
Pattern: ( + ) ( + )( + )
Example:
( )
1) Square the first term: (2 )(2 ) =
2) 2 (first term) (second term): 2(2 )( ) =
3) Square the second or last term: ( )( ) =
4) Combine the results:
+