College Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32178-228-3
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-228-1

Chapter 8 - Sequences, Induction, and Probability - Exercise Set 8.1 - Page 714: 34

Answer

-4

Work Step by Step

Given k = 1 to 4 then the sum = (1 - 3)(1 + 2) + (2 - 3)(2 + 2) + (3 - 3)(3 + 2) + (4 - 3)(4 + 2) = (-2)$\times$3 + (-1)$\times$4 + 0$\times$5 + 1$\times$6 = - 6 - 4 + 0 + 6 = -4
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