Find the Partial Sum $a _ { n } = ( n - 9 ) ^ { 2 }$

question 177

Multiple Choice

Find the partial sum.
-Find the sum of the first three terms of the sequence whose general term is given by $a _ { n } = ( n - 9 ) ^ { 2 }$ .

• A) 365
• B) 113
• C) \(- 237\)
• D) 149

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