Find the Sum Using the Formulas for the Sums of Powers

question 9

Multiple Choice

Find the sum using the formulas for the sums of powers of integers.​ $$\sum _ { j = 1 } ^ { 11 } \left( 4 - \frac { 1 } { 2 } j + \frac { 1 } { 2 } j ^ { 2 } \right)$$ ​

• A)-264
• B)264
• C)-506
• D)759
• E)506

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