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Express the series in summation notation where the sums are to n terms. 1*3^2+2*4^2+3*5^2Asked by Sinachi
Express the series in summation notation where the sums are to n terms. 1-3 + 9-27 +...
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oobleck
you cannot sum n from 1 to n
You need a dummy index, such as k. So use
n
∑ (-1)^(k+1) * 3^k
k=1
You need a dummy index, such as k. So use
n
∑ (-1)^(k+1) * 3^k
k=1
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The series can be expressed in summation notation as follows:
∑ (-1)^(n+1) * 3^n
Where the summation runs from n=1 to n. The exponent on 3 increases by 1 in each term, and the (-1)^(n+1) factor alternates between positive and negative to give the series its alternating sign.
∑ (-1)^(n+1) * 3^n
Where the summation runs from n=1 to n. The exponent on 3 increases by 1 in each term, and the (-1)^(n+1) factor alternates between positive and negative to give the series its alternating sign.
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