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What is the sum of a 17–term arithmetic sequence where the first term is 8 and the last term is –88?

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What is the sum of a 17–term arithmetic sequence where the first term is 8 and the last term is –88?

Sum of first 17 terms :

a = 8

l = 88

S = 17/2[8+88]

S = 17 * 48 = 816