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Find sum_(r = 1)^n = (1 + 2 + 3 + ... + r)/r

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Question

Find \[\displaystyle\sum_{r = 1}^{n}\frac{1 + 2 + 3 + ... + r}{r}\]

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Solution

\[\displaystyle\sum_{r=1}^{n}\frac{1 + 2 + 3 + ...+ r}{r}\]

= \[\displaystyle\sum_{r=1}^{n}\frac{r(r + 1)}{2r}\]

= \[\frac{1}{2}\displaystyle\sum_{r=1}^{n}(r + 1)\]

`= 1/2 [sum_(r=1)^n r + sum_(r=1)^n 1]`

= `1/2[(n(n + 1))/2 + n]`

= `n/4[(n + 1) + 2]`

= `n/4(n + 3)`

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Special Series (Sigma Notation)
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Chapter 4: Sequences and Series - EXERCISE 4.5 [Page 63]

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