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Find the sum of first n natural numbers.

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First n natural numbers are 1,2,3,4,...,(n1),n.

Clearly, it is an A.P. with first term 1 and common difference 1.

Let Sn denote the required. Then,
Sn=n2(1+n) [Using:Sn=n2(a+l)]
Sn=n(n+1)2

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