University Calculus: Early Transcendentals (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 5 - Section 5.2 - Sigma Notation and Limits of Finite Sums - Exercises - Page 299: 2

Answer

$\frac{7}{6}$

Work Step by Step

$\sum\limits_{k=1}^3\frac{k-1}{k}=\frac{1-1}{1}+\frac{2-1}{2}+\frac{3-1}{3}=\frac{0}{1}+\frac{1}{2}+\frac{2}{3}=0+\frac{3}{6}+\frac{4}{6}=\frac{7}{6}$
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