Find the Value of the Specified fiNite Sum A) 32
B) 4
C) -4
D) -32

question 111

Multiple Choice

Find the value of the specified finite sum.
- $$\text { Given } \sum _ { k = 1 } ^ { n } a _ { k } = - 4 \text { and } \sum _ { k = 1 } ^ { n } b _ { k } = 8 \text {, find } \sum _ { k = 1 } ^ { n } \left( a _ { k } + b _ { k } \right) \text {. }$$

• A) 32
• B) 4
• C) -4
• D) -32

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