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Given  sum of  the  first n terns  of an  AP  is  2n + 3 n2. Another  AP  is formed  with  the same first term  and double of  the  common  difference,  the sum of n terms  of  the  new AP  is

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n+4n2
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6n2−n
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n2+4n
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Correct option is B

Here,T1=S1=2(1)+3(1)2=5T2=S2−S1=16−5=11∵S2=2(2)+3(2)2=16T3=S3−S2=33−16=17 ∵S3=2(3)+3(3)2=33Hence, sequence is 5, 11 , 17.∴ a=5 and d=6For new AP,A=5,D=2×6=12∴ Sn′=n2[2×5+(n−1)12]=6n2−n


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