Q.

Assertion (A): Sum of first n terms of the AP 3, 13, 23 … is 5n2-8n.

Reason (R): The sum of first n terms of an AP is given by Sn=n/2[2a+(n-1)d]

1 Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.  
2 Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A  
3 A is true, but R is false  
4 A is false, but R is true.  

Ans.

(4)

We have AP 3, 13, 23, … Here,

a = 3, d = 13 – 3 = 10

Sn=n2(2a+(n-1)d)=n2(2×3+(n-1)×10)=n(3+(n-1)×5)Sn=n(5n-2)=5n2-2n