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If the sum of n terms of an A.P. is `2n^(2)+5n` then the `n^(th)` term will be

A

`4n+3`

B

`4n+5`

C

`4n+6`

D

`4n+7`

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To find the \( n^{th} \) term of the arithmetic progression (A.P.) given that the sum of the first \( n \) terms \( S_n \) is \( 2n^2 + 5n \), we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Write the formula for the \( n^{th} \) term The \( n^{th} \) term \( T_n \) of an A.P. can be expressed in terms of the sum of the first \( n \) terms as: \[ T_n = S_n - S_{n-1} \] ### Step 2: Calculate \( S_{n-1} \) We know that: \[ S_n = 2n^2 + 5n \] To find \( S_{n-1} \), we substitute \( n-1 \) into the sum formula: \[ S_{n-1} = 2(n-1)^2 + 5(n-1) \] Now, we simplify \( S_{n-1} \): \[ S_{n-1} = 2(n^2 - 2n + 1) + 5(n - 1) \] \[ = 2n^2 - 4n + 2 + 5n - 5 \] \[ = 2n^2 + (5n - 4n) + (2 - 5) \] \[ = 2n^2 + n - 3 \] ### Step 3: Substitute \( S_n \) and \( S_{n-1} \) into the formula for \( T_n \) Now we can find \( T_n \): \[ T_n = S_n - S_{n-1} \] Substituting the values we found: \[ T_n = (2n^2 + 5n) - (2n^2 + n - 3) \] ### Step 4: Simplify the expression for \( T_n \) Now, we simplify: \[ T_n = 2n^2 + 5n - 2n^2 - n + 3 \] \[ = (2n^2 - 2n^2) + (5n - n) + 3 \] \[ = 4n + 3 \] ### Final Answer Thus, the \( n^{th} \) term \( T_n \) of the A.P. is: \[ \boxed{4n + 3} \]
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