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Find the sums given below: –5 + (–8) + (–11) + . . . + (–230)

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Define the derived from the concept of summation notation.
What is the formula for the sum of an arithmetic series.
How to get the Substituting the values.
NCERT Solutions for class 10 Maths chapter 5
Arithmetic Progressions Solutions for Class 10th Maths.

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  1. Here, a = – 5 and d = – 8 – (-5) = -3.
    Let, the nth term of the A.P. is – 230.
    Therefore, a_n = -230
    ⇒ a + (n -1)d = – 230
    ⇒ – 5 + (n – 1)(-3) = – 230
    ⇒ (n – 1)(-3) = -225
    ⇒ n – 1 = 75 ⇒ n = 76
    The sum of n terms of an AP is given by
    S_n = n/2[a +l]
    ⇒ S₇₆ = 76/2[- 5 – 230]
    ⇒ S₇₆ = 76/2[- 235]
    = – 38 × 235 = – 8930

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  2. It is an A.P.,
    in which, a=−5,d=−8−(−5)=−3,l=−230
    First calculate the number in series…..

    l=a+(n−1)d

    −230=−5+(n−1)−3

    −225=−3n+3

    3n=228

    n=76.

    Now,

    Sum of the series =
    2
    n

    (a+l)

    76/2(−5−230)

    38×−235=−8930.

    So, the sum of your series would be −8930.

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