SOLUTION: the kth term of a sequence is given by the functions (3^k) - 2k + 2. What is the sum of the first ten terms?

Question 1191253: the kth term of a sequence is given by the functions (3^k) - 2k + 2. What is the sum of the first ten terms?
Found 2 solutions by MathLover1, greenestamps:
Answer by MathLover1(20850) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

first find the first ten terms:

Answer by greenestamps(13200) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Sum the separate parts of the expression separately, using summation formulas.

(use a calculator for that one)

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