6 + 8 + … + 34 + 36
= 6 + 8 + 10 + 12 + 14 + 16 + 18 + 20 + 22 + 24 + 26 + 28 + 30 + 32 + 34 + 36
= (6 + 36) + (8 + 34) + (10 + 32) + (12 + 30) + (14 + 28) + (16 + 26) + (18 + 24) + (20 + 22)
= 42 + 42 + 42 + 42 + 42 + 42 + 42 + 42
= 42 x 8
= 336