Question 1
The expressions $A = 1 \times 2$ $+ 3 \times 4$ $+ 5 \times 6$ $+ \cdots$ $+ 37 \times 38 + 39$ and $B = 1$ $+ 2 \times 3$ $+ 4 \times 5$ $+ \cdots$ $+ 36 \times 37$ $+ 38 \times 39$ are obtained by writing multiplication and addition operators in an alternating pattern between successive integers. Find the positive difference between integers $A$ and $B.$