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Let $$\,{V_r}$$ denote the sum of first r terms of an arithmetic progression (A.P.) whose first term is r and the common difference is (2r-1). Let $${T_r} = \,{V_{r + 1}} - \,{V_r} - 2\,\,\,and\,\,\,{Q_r} = \,{T_{r + 1}} - \,{T_r}\,for\,r = 1,2,...$$

The sum $${V_1}$$+$${V_2}$$ +...+$${V_n}$$ is

Let $$\,{V_r}$$ denote the sum of first r terms of an arithmetic progression (A.P.) whose first term is r and the common difference is (2r-1). Let $${T_r} = \,{V_{r + 1}} - \,{V_r} - 2\,\,\,and\,\,\,{Q_r} = \,{T_{r + 1}} - \,{T_r}\,for\,r = 1,2,...$$

$${T_r}$$ is always