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Given the arithmetic sequence 6, 10, 14, 18, ..., find the formula for the n-th term and the sum of the first n terms.

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  1. Identify the first term (aa) and common difference (dd)

    • The sequence is 6,10,14,18,…6, 10, 14, 18, \dots
    • First term, a=6a = 6.
    • Common difference, d=10−6=4d = 10 - 6 = 4.
  2. Find the nn-th term (UnU_n or ana_n)

    • The formula for the nn-th term of an arithmetic sequence is Un=a+(n−1)dU_n = a + (n-1)d.
    • Substituting the values: Un=6+(n−1)4U_n = 6 + (n-1)4 Un=6+4n−4U_n = 6 + 4n - 4 Un=4n+2U_n = 4n + 2

    This is correct.

  3. Find the sum of the first nn terms (SnS_n)

    • The formula for the sum of the first nn terms of an arithmetic sequence is Sn=n2(2a+(n−1)d)S_n = \frac{n}{2}(2a + (n-1)d).
    • Substituting the values: Sn=n2(2(6)+(n−1)4)S_n = \frac{n}{2}(2(6) + (n-1)4) Sn=n2(12+4n−4)S_n = \frac{n}{2}(12 + 4n - 4) Sn=n2(4n+8)S_n = \frac{n}{2}(4n + 8) Sn=n(2n+4)S_n = n(2n + 4) Sn=2n2+4nS_n = 2n^2 + 4n

    This is also correct.

    Your solution matches the correct derivation for both the nn-th term and the sum of the first nn terms of the given arithmetic sequence.

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