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Question

The sum of the first n odd positive integers is ____.

hintHint:

Use the formula to find the sum of numbers.

The correct answer is: not stretchy rightwards double arrow S subscript n equals n squared


    Complete step by step solution:
    The sum of the first n odd positive integers is .
    Let the 1st n odd numbers be 1,3,5,7,.......2n - 1
    Then sum of first n odd numbers = n over 2 left parenthesis a plus l right parenthesis
    Where, n = total numbers, a = first term and l = last term
    not stretchy rightwards double arrow S subscript n equals n over 2 left parenthesis 1 plus 2 n minus 1 right parenthesis
    not stretchy rightwards double arrow S subscript n equals n squared

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