Find the sum of the first n terms of the series: 3+ 7 +13 +21 +31 +........

Answer

`(n^2(n+1))/(2)`

Explanation

When n is even, last term of the series is `n^(2)`. So, we have
`1^(2)+2xx2^(2)+3^(2)+2xx4^(2)+5^(2)+2xx6^(2)+..+(n-1)^(2)+2xxn^(2)`
`=(n(n+1)^(2))/2` ..(1)
When n is odd, the series is
`1^(2)+2xx2^(2)+3^(2)+2xx4^(2)+5^(2)+2xx6^(2)+....+2(n-1)^(2)+n^(2)`
`therefore` Sum of series=`[1^(2)+2xx2^(2)+3^(2)+2xx4^(2)+...+2xx(n-1)^(2)]+n^(2)`
`=((n-1)n^(2))/2+n^(2)` [In (1) replacing n by (n-1)]
`=(n^(2)(n+1))/2`