Write Out the Sum $\sum _ { k = 1 } ^ { 5 } \frac { k + 1 } { k + 2 }$

question 29

Multiple Choice

Write out the sum. Do not evaluate.
- $\sum _ { k = 1 } ^ { 5 } \frac { k + 1 } { k + 2 }$

• A) \(\frac { 2 } { 3 } + \frac { 3 } { 4 } + \frac { 4 } { 5 } + \frac { 5 } { 6 } + \frac { 6 } { 7 }\)
• B) \(\frac { 1 } { 3 } + \frac { 2 } { 4 } + \frac { 3 } { 5 } + \frac { 4 } { 6 }\)
• C) \(\frac { 1 } { 2 } + \frac { 2 } { 3 } + \frac { 3 } { 4 } + \frac { 4 } { 5 } + \frac { 5 } { 6 }\)
• D) \(\frac { 6 } { 7 }\)

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