SOLUTION: For positive integer values of N, let N be defined as:
N = 2 + 4 + 6 + ... + N, if N is even and
N = 1 + 3 + 5 + ... + N, if N is odd.
What is the value of 2009 W
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-> SOLUTION: For positive integer values of N, let N be defined as:
N = 2 + 4 + 6 + ... + N, if N is even and
N = 1 + 3 + 5 + ... + N, if N is odd.
What is the value of 2009 W
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Question 258744: For positive integer values of N, let N be defined as:
N = 2 + 4 + 6 + ... + N, if N is even and
N = 1 + 3 + 5 + ... + N, if N is odd.
What is the value of 2009 − 2008? Answer by Edwin McCravy(20055) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! It makes no sense to write:
N = 2 + 4 + 6 + ... + N
For, subtract N from both sides and you get
0 = 2 + 4 + 6 + ... + N-2
Please repost with something that makes sense.
