College Algebra (10th Edition)

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Chapter 9 - Section 9.1 - Sequences - 9.1 Assess Your Understanding - Page 647: 66

Answer

$\displaystyle \sum_{k=1}^{n}\frac{k}{e^{k}}$

Work Step by Step

There are $n$ terms ( as the numerators go from 1 to n.) Count them with index k: $\displaystyle \sum_{k=1}^{n}$(...) The first term (when k=$1$) is $\displaystyle \frac{1}{e}=\frac{1}{e^{1}}$, The second term (when k=$2$) is $\displaystyle \frac{2}{e^{2}}$, The third term (when k=$3$) is $\displaystyle \frac{3}{e^{3}}$, The kth is $\displaystyle \frac{k}{e^{k}}$ so $\displaystyle \frac{1}{e}+\frac{2}{e^{2}}+\frac{3}{e^{3}}+\dots+\frac{n}{e^{n}}=\sum_{k=1}^{n}\frac{k}{e^{k}}$
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