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zarkam21:

142?

zarkam21:

@Vocaloid

zarkam21:

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Vocaloid:

the sum formula is a bit different than the series formula

Vocaloid:

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zarkam21:

don't I substitute 20 for n

Vocaloid:

so first calculate a20 (the 20th term of the series)

zarkam21:

10

Vocaloid:

if an = 7n + 2 and n = 20 what is an?

zarkam21:

22

Vocaloid:

7(20)+2 = ?

zarkam21:

142

zarkam21:

sorry lol been working 15hrs

Vocaloid:

good, what about a1?

Vocaloid:

(what is an when n = 1?)

zarkam21:

a1

Vocaloid:

7n + 2 = what when n = 1?

zarkam21:

9

Vocaloid:

good so we get sum = 20(9+142)/2 = ?

zarkam21:

1510

Vocaloid:

good so 1510 is the sum

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