In arithmetic sequence sum
.
Given first term is
.
Last term is
-------------->( 1 )
Substitute
in (1). \ \

Subtract 7 from each side. \ \
\
Divide each side by 16.
\
Substitute the values
,
, and
in formula.
Now sum of 17 term arithmetic sequence
.



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The sum of a 17 term arithmetic sequence is
.