Express the Sum Using Summation Notation $\sum _ { k = 2 } ^ { 4 } k ( k - 7 )$

question 39

Multiple Choice

Express the sum using summation notation.
- $\sum _ { k = 2 } ^ { 4 } k ( k - 7 )$

• A) \(- 3\)
• B) \(- 40\)
• C) \(- 22\)
• D) \(- 34\)

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