Express the Sum Using Summation Notation $$\sum _ { k = 2 } ^ { 5 } ( - 1 ) ^ { k + 1 } ( k - 1 ) ^ { 2 }$$

question 69

Multiple Choice

Express the sum using summation notation.
- $$\sum _ { k = 2 } ^ { 5 } ( - 1 ) ^ { k + 1 } ( k - 1 ) ^ { 2 }$$

• A) 10
• B) 950
• C) \(- 30\)
• D) 30

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