College Algebra (11th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321671791
ISBN 13: 978-0-32167-179-0

Chapter 7 - Review Exercises - Page 698: 25

Answer

$\dfrac{73}{12} \quad \text{or}\quad 6\frac{1}{12}$

Work Step by Step

After substituting $n=1,2,3,4$, we can have the $4$ terms of the given sequence. \begin{align*} a_1&=2\\ \\a_2&=\dfrac{2+1}{2}=\dfrac{3}{2}\\ \\a_3&=\dfrac{3+1}{3}=\dfrac{4}{3}\\ \\a_4&=\dfrac{4+1}{4}=\dfrac{5}{4} \end{align*} Thus, the sum of the four terms is $S_4= 2+\dfrac{3}{2}+\dfrac{4}{3}+\dfrac{5}{4}=\dfrac{73}{12}=6\frac{1}{12}$
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