Mathematics 9709 · AS & A Level · Series

Series — practice question

The first three terms in an arithmetic progression are $a$, $2a$ and $a^2$, with $a$ being a positive constant.
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Determine the total of the first $50$ terms of the progression.

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This 5-mark question has a full step-by-step worked solution and mark scheme. One marking point: An appropriate algebraic equation, for example $2a-a=a^2-2a$

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