Math, asked by 9836amitmishra, 1 year ago

the Nth term of an AP is given by (-4n+15). find the sum of first 20 terms of this A.P.


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Answered by shaundbritto00ozxe1p
13
Tn=-4n+15
T1=-4(1)+15
=11=a.
T2=-4(2)+15
=7
T2-T1=11-7=4=d
Sn=n/2(2a+(n-1)d)
S20=20/2(2(11)+(20-1)7)
=1550

9836amitmishra: your answer is wrong
9836amitmishra: 760 is correct ans.
shaundbritto00ozxe1p: Yes the common difference is -4 and I wrote 4
9836amitmishra: check your common difference
Answered by rachit751
18
a1=-4*1+15=11
a20=-4*20+15=-65
n=20
Sn=n/2(a+an)
=20/2(11+(-65))
=10(-54)
=-540

9836amitmishra: wrong ans.
rachit751: Sorry is saw the right one
rachit751: *is=I
9836amitmishra: ok
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