Express the Sum Using Summation Notation $\sum _ { \mathrm { k } = 1 } ^ { 4 } ( - 1 ) ^ { \mathrm { k } } ( \mathrm { k } + 16 )$

question 51

Multiple Choice

Express the sum using summation notation.
- $\sum _ { \mathrm { k } = 1 } ^ { 4 } ( - 1 ) ^ { \mathrm { k } } ( \mathrm { k } + 16 )$

• A) 74
• B) \(- 74\)
• C) 66
• D) 2

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