How do I find the partial sum of an arithmetic sequence?

1 Answer
Aug 5, 2018

color(purple)(S_n = n/2 * (2a + (n-1)d)Sn=n2(2a+(n1)d)

Explanation:

First term is a, common difference is d

n^(th)nth termterm a_n = a + (n-1) * dan=a+(n1)d

Partial sum of an arithmetic sequence is given by

S_n = n / 2 * (a + a_n) = n/2 * (a + (a + (n-1) * d)Sn=n2(a+an)=n2(a+(a+(n1)d)

color(purple)(S_n = n/2 * (2a + (n-1)d)Sn=n2(2a+(n1)d)