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❨ 1 - 1 ❩ + ❨ 1 - 2 ❩ + ❨ 1 - 3 ❩ + ... up to n terms =? n n n

Correct Answer: 1⁄2 n(n - 1)

Explanation:

Given sum
= (1 + 1 + 1 + ... to n terms) - 1 + 2 + 3 + ... to n terms
n n n
= n - n 1 + 1     [ Ref: nth terms = (n/n) = 1]
2 n
= n - n + 1
2
= 1 (n - 1)
2
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