Express the Sum Using Summation Notation $$2 + 4 + 6 + \cdots + 14$$

question 230

Multiple Choice

Express the sum using summation notation.
- $$2 + 4 + 6 + \cdots + 14$$

• A)
• \(\sum _ { k = 0 } ^ { 7 } 2 k\)
• B)
• \(\sum _ { k = 1 } ^ { 7 } 2 k\)
• C)
• \(\sum _ { k = 1 } ^ { 7 } k ^ { 2 }\)
• D)
• \(\sum _ { k = 1 } ^ { 7 } 2 k ^ { 2 }\)

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