Use the Formula for the Sum of the First N

question 8

Multiple Choice

Use the Formula for the Sum of the First n Terms of an Arithmetic Sequence
-Find the sum of the first 55 terms of the arithmetic sequence: 2, 4, 6, 8, . . .

• A)3080
• B)3086
• C)112
• D)3135

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