SOLUTION: The nth term of a sequence is donated by 3n (2n - 1)find the sum of the first five term

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Question 1133314: The nth term of a sequence is donated by 3n (2n - 1)find the sum of the first five term
Found 2 solutions by rothauserc, ikleyn:
Answer by rothauserc(4718) About Me  (Show Source):
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x(n) = 3n(2n-1) = 6n^2 -3n
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the first 5 terms,
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3, 18, 45, 84, 135
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sum of first 5 terms is 285
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Answer by ikleyn(52788) About Me  (Show Source):
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