Given sum of the first $n$ terms of an A.P. is $2 n+$ $3 n^2$. Another A.P. is formed with the same first…

Given sum of the first $n$ terms of an A.P. is $2 n+$ $3 n^2$. Another A.P. is formed with the same first term and double of the common difference, the sum of $n$ terms of the new A.P. is :
  1. $n+4 n^2$
  2. $6 n^2-n$
  3. $n^2+4 n$
  4. $3 n+2 n^2$

Solution

Given $\mathrm{S}_n=2 n+3 n^2$ Now, first term $=2+3=5$ second term $=2(2)+3(4)=16$ third term $=2(3)+3(9)=33$ Now, sum given in option (b) only has the same first term and difference between 2 nd and 1 st term is double also.

Asked in: JEE Main 2013 (22 Apr Online)

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