Provide an Appropriate Response $- 4 + 16 - 64 + 256 - 1024$

question 243

Multiple Choice

Provide an appropriate response.
-Which of the following express $- 4 + 16 - 64 + 256 - 1024$ in sigma notation?
I. $\sum _ { k = 1 } ^ { 5 } ( - 1 ) ^ { k _ { 4 } k }$
II. $\sum _ { \mathrm { k } = 2 } ^ { 6 } ( - 4 ) ^ { \mathrm { k } - 1 }$
III. $\sum _ { \mathrm { k } = 1 } ^ { 5 } ( - 1 ) ^ { \mathrm { k } - 1 } 4 ^ { \mathrm { k } }$

• A) II only
• B) III only
• C) I, II, and III
• D) I and II

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Definitions:

Gross Method

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