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Summation Notation Answers

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3

What is the value of ?

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A
7.5
B
17.5
C
60.5
D
76.5
4

Which summation formula represents the series below?5 + 7 + 9 + 11

A
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Option A
B
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Option B
C
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Option C
D
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Option D
7

Wyatt claims that is equivalent to . Which statement about his claim is true in every aspect?

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A
true, because (Wyatt used properties of exponents to simplify the expression.)
Option A
B
true, because the gives 9 and will cause the signs to alternate (Wyatt knows that negative exponents alternate the signs.)
Option B
C
false, because a base of and 9 cannot be combined into a single base for a power (It does not matter that Wyatt dropped the negative.)
Option C
D
false, because when combined in this manner, the alternating signs of the series are lost (Wyatt ignored the negative in the first factor.)
9

Which of the following is the correct expanded form for the series below?

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A
–1 – 2 – 4 – 8 – 16
B
1 – 2 + 4 – 8 + 16
C
–2 – 4 – 8 – 16
D
–2 + 4 – 8 + 16

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