Elementary and Intermediate Algebra: Concepts & Applications (6th Edition)

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Chapter 14 - Sequences, Series, and the Binomial Theorem - Review Exercises: Chapter 14 - Page 927: 3

Answer

True statement

Work Step by Step

$\sum\limits_{k=1}^{3}{{{k}^{2}}}$. Use the summation of the sigma function, $\sum\limits_{k=1}^{n}{{{a}^{k}}}={{a}^{1}}+{{a}^{2}}+{{a}^{3}}+\cdots +{{a}^{n-1}}+{{a}^{n}}$ The sigma function $\sum\limits_{k=1}^{3}{{{k}^{2}}}$ represents that the sum starts with ${{1}^{2}}$ and ends with ${{3}^{2}}$. Thus, $\sum\limits_{k=1}^{3}{{{k}^{2}}}={{1}^{2}}+{{2}^{2}}+{{3}^{2}}$ Therefore, the given statement is true.
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