College Algebra (11th Edition)

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

Chapter 7 - Section 7.1 - Sequences and Series - 7.1 Exercises - Page 636: 71

Answer

$90$

Work Step by Step

$\bf{\text{Solution Outline:}}$ To evaluate the given expression, $ \displaystyle\sum_{i=1}^{5} (5i+3) ,$ use the properties of summation. $\bf{\text{Solution Details:}}$ Using a property of the summation which is given by $\displaystyle\sum_{i=1}^n (a_i+b_i)=\displaystyle\sum_{i=1}^n a_i+\displaystyle\sum_{i=1}^nb_i,$ the expression above is equivalent to \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} \displaystyle\sum_{i=1}^5 5i+\displaystyle\sum_{i=1}^53 .\end{array} Using a property of the summation which is given by $\displaystyle\sum_{i=1}^n ca_i=c\displaystyle\sum_{i=1}^n a_i,$ with $c= 2 ,$ the expression above is equivalent to \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} 5\displaystyle\sum_{i=1}^5 i+\displaystyle\sum_{i=1}^53 .\end{array} Using a property of the summation which is given by $\displaystyle\sum_{i=1}^n i=\dfrac{n(n+1)}{2},$ with $n= 5 ,$ the expression above is equivalent to \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} 5\cdot\dfrac{5(5+1)}{2}+\displaystyle\sum_{i=1}^53 \\\\= 5\cdot\dfrac{5(6)}{2}+\displaystyle\sum_{i=1}^53 \\\\= 5\cdot15+\displaystyle\sum_{i=1}^53 \\\\= 75+\displaystyle\sum_{i=1}^53 .\end{array} Using a property of the summation which is given by $\displaystyle\sum_{i=1}^n c=nc,$ with $n= 5 ,$ and $c= 3 ,$ the expression above is equivalent to \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} 75+5(3) \\\\= 75+15 \\\\= 90 .\end{array}
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