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OpenStudy (anonymous):

sigma notation help please?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

sigma notation in terms of what?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\sum_{n=1}^{14}3n+2\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay so the sigma in this denotes summation so for example if you had \[\sum_{x=1}^{4} x ^{2} = 1^{2}+2^{2}+3^{2}+4^{2}\] because you want the SUM of all 'x squared' from x=1 to x=4 so in your question you want the SUM of (3n+2) from n=1 to n=12 so ultimately you want (3n+2) at n=1 + (3n+2) at n=2 + (3n+2) at n=3 all the way up to n=14 does that make sense?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is there a formula tho?

OpenStudy (dan815):

doesnt look right

OpenStudy (dan815):

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