Math Problem Statement

sequence=15,33,51... find the algebraic form of the sum .Prove that any terms of this arithmetic sequence starting from the first added to one gives a perfect square\

Solution

Let's break this problem into two parts:

  1. Find the algebraic form of the sum of the sequence.
  2. Prove that the sum of any terms of this arithmetic sequence, starting from the first, added to one gives a perfect square.

Part 1: Finding the Algebraic Form of the Sequence

The sequence provided is:

15,33,51,15, 33, 51, \dots

This is an arithmetic sequence, where the first term a1=15a_1 = 15 and the common difference d=3315=18d = 33 - 15 = 18.

The general formula for the nn-th term of an arithmetic sequence is:

an=a1+(n1)da_n = a_1 + (n-1) \cdot d

Substitute the known values:

an=15+(n1)18a_n = 15 + (n-1) \cdot 18

Simplify the equation:

an=15+18n18=18n3a_n = 15 + 18n - 18 = 18n - 3

Thus, the algebraic form for the nn-th term of the sequence is:

an=18n3a_n = 18n - 3


Part 2: Proving that the Sum of Any Terms Added to One Forms a Perfect Square

We are tasked with proving that for any integer nn, the sum of the first nn terms of this arithmetic sequence, when added to one, is a perfect square.

Step 1: Sum of the First nn Terms of the Arithmetic Sequence

The sum of the first nn terms SnS_n of an arithmetic sequence is given by the formula:

Sn=n2(a1+an)S_n = \frac{n}{2} \cdot (a_1 + a_n)

From earlier, we know that:

[ a_1 = 15 \quad \text{and} \quad a_n

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Arithmetic Sequences
Summation of Sequences
Algebraic Expressions

Formulas

a_n = a_1 + (n-1) * d
S_n = n / 2 * (a_1 + a_n)

Theorems

Sum of arithmetic sequence

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 9-11