Express the Sum Using Summation Notation $\sum _ { k = 3 } ^ { 5 } \left( k ^ { 2 } - 8 \right)$

question 75

Multiple Choice

Express the sum using summation notation.
- $\sum _ { k = 3 } ^ { 5 } \left( k ^ { 2 } - 8 \right)$

• A) 15
• B) 0
• C) 26
• D) \(- 12\)

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