Find the Sum Using the Formulas for the Sums of Powers

question 110

Multiple Choice

Find the sum using the formulas for the sums of powers of integers.

• A) -4686
• B) -1155
• C) -1562
• D) 198
• E) -407

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Definitions:

Butanoic Acid

An organic compound with the formula C4H8O2, known for its unpleasant smell and used in manufacturing various esters.

Line Structure

A simplified representation of a chemical structure, showing the arrangement of atoms and bonds in a molecule using lines.

Pentanoic Acid

A five-carbon chain fatty acid, also known as valeric acid, with a chemical formula of C5H10O2.

Condensed Structural Formula

A method of representing molecules wherein the atoms are shown in order but some or all bonds are omitted for simplicity.