document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=375918>Question 375918</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi there, I'm being asked to evaluate the following:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28-1%29%5E%28k%2B1%29%2Ak ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28-1%29%5E%28k%2B1%29%2Ak\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > for k = 1 through k = 4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I plugged 1 through 4 into the equation and ended up with this equation:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%5E3+-+2x%5E2+%2B+3x+-+4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%5E3+-+2x%5E2+%2B+3x+-+4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I'm just checking myself, this is new to me but seems relatively simple. Thanks for your help and have a great holiday! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #267338 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><B>Earlsdon(6294)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=267338\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Am I missing something here?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "How did you start with <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28%28-1%29%5Ek%2B1%29%2Ak ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28%28-1%29%5Ek%2B1%29%2Ak\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > (no x's) and end up with <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%5E3-2x%5E2%2B3x-4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%5E3-2x%5E2%2B3x-4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Have you mixed up two different problems?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Anyway, back to the original question:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Evaluate <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28%28-1%29%5E%28k%2B1%29%2Ak%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28%28-1%29%5E%28k%2B1%29%2Ak%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > for k = 1 through 4.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Start with k=1.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28%28-1%29%5E%281%2B1%29%2A1%29+=+%28%28-1%29%5E2%29%2A%281%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28%28-1%29%5E%281%2B1%29%2A1%29+=+%28%28-1%29%5E2%29%2A%281%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >=<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2A1+=+1 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2A1+=+1\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now k=2.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28%28-1%29%5E%282%2B1%29%29%2A%282%29+=+%28%28-1%29%5E3%29%2A%282%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28%28-1%29%5E%282%2B1%29%29%2A%282%29+=+%28%28-1%29%5E3%29%2A%282%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >=<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28-1%29%2A2+=+-2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28-1%29%2A2+=+-2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now you should be able to finish this by following the examples above.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Good luck! </SPAN>\n" );
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