Thomas' Calculus 13th Edition

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Chapter 5: Integrals - Section 5.2 - Sigma Notation and Limits of Finite Sums - Exercises 5.2 - Page 265: 3

Answer

$0$

Work Step by Step

Substitute $1,2,3,4$ to $k$ and calculate the sum: $\displaystyle\Sigma_{k=1}^4 \cos k\pi=\cos(\pi)+\cos(2\pi)+\cos(3\pi)+\cos(4\pi)$ $=-1+1-1+1=0$
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