Find the sum to n terms of the series 20 + (20*1 + 1) + (20*2 + 1) + ... where the k-th term T_k = 20k + k(k+1)/2.

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Find the sum to n terms of the series 20 + (20*1 + 1) + (20*2 + 1) + ... where the k-th term T_k = 20k + k(k+1)/2.

Consider the series where the sum of n terms S_n = sum_{k=1}^{n} [20k + k(k+1)/2].

A. n(n+1)(n+2)/3
B. n^2(n+1)/2
C. n(n+1)(2n+1)/6
D. (n(n+1)/2)^2 + n

Accepted Answer

S_n = (n(n+1)/2)^2 + n We need to identify the general term T_k from the series in the image. Looking at the answer D = (n(n+1)/2)^2 + n = (sum of first n integers)^2 + n, this suggests the general term involves cubes: sum k^3 = (n(n+1)/2)^2. So the series likely has T_k = k^3 with an additional linear correction. Verifying: S_n = sum_{k=1}^{n} k^3 + n = (n(n+1)/2)^2 + n, matching option D exactly.

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