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

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Question 1185019: The nth term of a sequence is denoted by 3n(2n-1) find the
Sum of the first five terms
Answer by greenestamps(13198) About Me  (Show Source):
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(1) Plug in n=1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 to find the first 5 terms
n=1: (3(1))(2(1)-1)=3*1=3
n=2: (3(2))(2(2)-1)=6*3=18
etc...
(2) Add them