In an AP, if Sn = n(4n + 1), then find the AP.
Sn = n(4n + 1)
Sn - 1 = (n - 1)[ 4(n - 1) - 1]
= (n - 1)[ 4n - 5]
Sn - Sn - 1 = n(4n + 1) - (n - 1)(4n - 5)
(a1 + a2 + a3 + - - - + an - 1 + an) - (a1 + a2 + a3 + - - - + an - 1) = 4n2 + n - (4n2 - 5n - 4n + 5)
an = 11n - 5
For a1,
Put n = 1 so a1 = 11(1) - 5 = 6
For a2,
Put n = 2, so a1 = 11(2) - 5 = 17
For a1,
Put n = 3 so a1 = 11(3) - 5 = 28
For a1,
Put n = 4 so a1 = 11(4) - 5 = 39
So AP is 6, 17, 28, 39, …