A Statement $$\mathrm { S } _ { \mathrm { n } }$$

question 205

Essay

A statement
$$\mathrm { S } _ { \mathrm { n } }$$ about the positive integers is given. Write statements
$\mathrm { S } _ { 1 } , \mathrm {~S} _ { 2 }$ and S
$\mathrm { S } _ { 3 }$ , and show that each of these
statements is true.
- $$S _ { n } : 2 + 7 + 12 + \ldots + ( 5 n - 3 ) = \frac { n ( 5 n - 1 ) } { 2 }$$

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