Write the Sum $- 2 x + 4 x ^ { 2 } - 6 x ^ { 3 } + 8 x ^ { 4 } - 10 x ^ { 5 } + \cdots - 98 x ^ { 49 }$

question 46

Essay

Write the sum $- 2 x + 4 x ^ { 2 } - 6 x ^ { 3 } + 8 x ^ { 4 } - 10 x ^ { 5 } + \cdots - 98 x ^ { 49 }$ using sigma notation.

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