Question

find the value of the sum:
summation j=0 until j=8; (1+(-1)^j))

Answer 1

plug it in?

Answer 2

\[\sum_{0}^{8} (1+(-1)^j)\]

Answer 3

we need to use the formula for progresion. but i dont know how. bec the formula is : n(a sub 1 +a sub n) /2

Answer 4

but is the zero considered ":a sub 1 or a sub 0,?"

Answer 5

Idk why you need a formula... unless I'm missing something.. You should be able to just plug in and get your answer...

Answer 6

the instructions say use th formla

Answer 7

n should be 8, but not too sure about a, maybe the current #? I haven't done this in awhile :P.

Answer 8

wait, without the formula the answer is 10?

Answer 9

yes. correct!e

Answer 10

hmm so this formula is not giving me that answer. no matter which numbers i put in.