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OpenStudy (anonymous):

which expression defines the given series for seven terms? -3 + (-1) + 1 +...

OpenStudy (amistre64):

what are our choices?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

scientific notation, 375,940,000,000

OpenStudy (anonymous):

its the really big E thingys idk how to put it in here:(

OpenStudy (amistre64):

{E} works; it just means 'sum of all the stuff'

OpenStudy (anonymous):

n/2 ( -6 +(n-1)2)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

n^2 - 4n

OpenStudy (amistre64):

its just adding 2 to each number .... if anything

OpenStudy (amistre64):

A{n+1} = A{n} + 2 ; A{1} = -3

OpenStudy (amistre64):

A{n} = -5 +2n perhaps?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

like its the big E things... a. E (5n - 2) b. E (2n - 5) c. E (5 - 2n) d. E (2 - 5n)

OpenStudy (amistre64):

\[\sum_{n=1}^{7}(-5+2n)\]

OpenStudy (amistre64):

B works for me

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ahhhh thank you!!!!!!!

OpenStudy (amistre64):

the choices help out alot; they let me klnow if im on the right track lol

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh that..yes

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