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algebra senior

Problem

For let be the sum of the first terms of the arithmetic progression whose first term is and whose common difference is ; then is
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Solution
The term of an arithmetic progression with a first term and a common difference is . Therefore, the sum of the first terms of such a progression is . We now want to evaluate .
Final answer
B