SOLUTION: Hello this is more of a questions where I just need an explanation and not the answer. The question states With Sn denoting the sum of the first n terms of an arithmetic seque

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Question 1169384: Hello this is more of a questions where I just need an explanation and not the answer.
The question states
With Sn denoting the sum of the first n terms of an arithmetic sequence, we are given that S1=9 and S2=20.
Can you please explain to me what denoting means?
Found 2 solutions by Boreal, ikleyn:
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
denote is to indicate, define, equal or name.

Answer by ikleyn(52790) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The denoting  S1 = 9  literally means that the sum of 1 term is 9.

     It is, of course, the same as to say that the first term is 1.



The denoting  S20 = 20  means that the sum of the first 20 terms of the progression is equal to 20.

Is it what you were going to learn ?