College Algebra (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321979478
ISBN 13: 978-0-32197-947-6

Chapter 9 - Section 9.1 - Sequences - 9.1 Assess Your Understanding - Page 647: 65

Answer

$\displaystyle\sum_{k=1}^{n}\frac{3^{k}}{k}$

Work Step by Step

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