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]
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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