Given an arithmetic sequence where and . If , then the sum of the first 5 terms of the sequence is
Pick one
Solutions — 2
Solution 1
The correct answer is .
(Solution is omitted as per the original answer.)
Solution 2
Let the common difference of the sequence be , and the first term be . According to the problem, we have
Solving this system of equations, we get
Therefore, ,
Thus, , and , with a common difference of 6,
Therefore, the sum of the first 5 terms, .
Hence, the correct answer is .
By using the general formula of an arithmetic sequence and combining the given conditions to form a system of equations about and , solving for and allows us to find , and then we can use the formula for the sum of the first terms to solve the problem.
This problem tests the application of the general formula for an arithmetic sequence and the formula for the sum of the first terms. Proficient use of these formulas is key to solving the problem.