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Sum to n terms of the series 1(1+x)(1+2x)+1(1+2x)(1+3x)+1(1+3x)(1+4x)+is

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nx(1+x)(1+nx)
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n(1+x)[1+(n+1)x]
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x(1+x)(1+(n−1)x)
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Correct option is B

If tr denotes the rth term of the series, thenxtr=x(1+rx)(1+(r+1)x)=11+rx−11+(r+1)x⇒       x∑r=1n tr=∑r=1n 11+rx−11+(r+1)x                        =11+x−11+(n+1)x                        =nx(1+x)(1+(n+1)x)⇒   ∑r=1n tr=n(1+x)[1+(n+1)x]


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