freddiemlb1
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  • 02-07-2017
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Write the sum using summation notation, assuming the suggested pattern continues. -3 + 6 + 15 + 24 + ... + 132

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emilymackenzie88
emilymackenzie88 emilymackenzie88
  • 02-07-2017
it is adding 9 because if you see that -3 and add until you get you get to 6 and it would be 9 so i would say to just continue until you get to 132
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piradii2
piradii2 piradii2
  • 02-07-2017
Common difference is +9
Initial value is -3
Range of index numbers is 1-16

You can find sum notation of the question by using arithmetic series,
a(n) = a(1) + d*(n-1) = -3 + 9*(n-1) = 9n - 12 is the general term of the series
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