*Is there someone who can help me with this one problem*

For each sum find a.) the number of terms, b.) the first term, c.) the last term, and d.) evaluate the sum.

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*Is there someone who can help me with this one problem*

For each sum find a.) the number of terms, b.) the first term, c.) the last term, and d.) evaluate the sum.

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

@Hero @Zarkon @mathstudent55 @kropot72

perl · Answer

a) is a little ambiguous, number of terms?

perl · Answer

there are 5 terms ( or 10 terms)

anonymous · Answer

I honestly don't know what to do.

perl · Answer

I would expand it first, thats what i would do

anonymous · Answer

@perl Can you please explain to me how to do this? I don't know how to do it at all

anonymous · Answer

@doulikepiecauseidont This is my question

anonymous · Answer

A) the number at the top of the 
$$\Large \sum_{x=1}^{number}$$

summation symbol is the number of terms

anonymous · Answer

What does that even mean?

mathstudent55 · Answer

Let me explain the summation symbol with a simple example.
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