Find the sum of the series and show your process for finding each term leading to the final sum.



∑5k=3(−2k+5)

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Answer:

[tex]\large\boxed{\sum\limits_{k=3}^5(-2k+5)=-9}[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

[tex]\sum\limits_{k=3}^5(-2k+5)\to a_k=-2k+5\\\\\text{Put}\ k=3,\ k=4\ \text{and}\ k=5:\\\\a_3=-2(3)+5=-6+5=-1\\a_4=-2(4)+5=-8+5=-3\\a_5=-2(5)+5=-10+5=-5\\\\\sum\limits_{k=3}^5(-2k+5)=-1+(-3)+(-5)=-9[/tex]