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OpenStudy (anonymous):

need help with sequences/series question calc II :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

find a function f(k) such that 2, -4, 6, -8, 10 are the first five terms for \[\sum_{k=1}^{5}f(k)\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

f(k)=((-1)^(k+1))(2k)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

norman 7, how would I change the equation if it goes from k=0 to k=4 instead of from 1 to 5? Thanks :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@norman7

OpenStudy (anonymous):

sorry I'm kind of bad at series and sequences :(

OpenStudy (anonymous):

((-1)^n)(2+2k)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

(-1)^k is what i meant

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay thanks so much :)

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