Elementary and Intermediate Algebra: Concepts & Applications (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32184-874-8
ISBN 13: 978-0-32184-874-1

Chapter 14 - Sequences, Series, and the Binomial Theorem - Connecting: The Concepts - Exercises - Page 909: 5

Answer

$S_{30}=4410$

Work Step by Step

We have to find $S_{30}$ for the arithmetic series: $2+12+22+32+ . . .$ The sum for the arithmetic series is $S_n=\dfrac{a_1+a_n}{2}n.$ In our case $a_1=2$, $d=a_2-a_1=12-2=10$. $a_n=a_1+d(n-1)$ For $n=30$ we have $a_{30}=2+10\cdot29=292.$ Hence $S_{30}=\frac{2+292}{2}\cdot30=294\cdot15=4410$
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