Find common difference: Find the common difference d of the arithmetic sequence.an=a1+(n−1)d−2a=a1+(15−1)d−2a=a1+14dd=14−2a−a1
Calculate sum of first 15 terms: Calculate the sum of the first 15 terms S15 using the formula for the sum of an arithmetic sequence.S15=2n⋅(a1+an)S15=215⋅(a1+(−2a))S15=215⋅(a1−2a)
Simplify expression for S15: Simplify the expression for S15. S15=215⋅(a1+2a) S15=215a1−215⋅2a S15=215a1−15a