Find the Value of the Specified fiNite Sum A) -9
B) -7
C) 7
D) 10

question 14

Multiple Choice

Find the value of the specified finite sum.
- $$\text { Given } \sum _ { \mathrm { k } = 1 } ^ { \mathrm { n } } \mathrm { a } _ { \mathrm { k } } = - 5 \text { and } \sum _ { \mathrm { k } = 1 } ^ { \mathrm { n } } \mathrm { b } _ { \mathrm { k } } = 2 \text {, find } \sum _ { \mathrm { k } = 1 } ^ { \mathrm { n } } \left( \mathrm { a } _ { \mathrm { k } } - \mathrm { b } _ { \mathrm { k } } \right) \text {. }$$

• A) -9
• B) -7
• C) 7
• D) 10

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