The expression is .
This is the sum of an arithmetic sequence , with first term
.
and the common difference is d = 6. the nth term is
.
To find the value of n.
\The nth term of an arithmetic sequence .
(Substitute
,
and d =
6)
(Subtract 13 from each side)
(Divide each side by negative 6)
n = 52 \ \
\The sum of the first n terms of an arithmetic sequence .
The solution is .