Use a Graphing Calculator to Evaluate the Series $$\sum _ { \mathrm { k } = 2 } ^ { 7 } \left( \mathrm { k } ^ { 2 } - 4 \mathrm { k } + 7 \right)$$

question 477

Multiple Choice

Use a graphing calculator to evaluate the series.
- $$\sum _ { \mathrm { k } = 2 } ^ { 7 } \left( \mathrm { k } ^ { 2 } - 4 \mathrm { k } + 7 \right)$$

• A) 273
• B) 189
• C) 73
• D) \(- 11\)

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