SOLUTION: Hi there, I'm being asked to evaluate the following: {{{(-1)^(k+1)*k}}} for the sums of the powers of the integers. I plugged 1 through 4 into the equation and ended up with

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Question 375930: Hi there, I'm being asked to evaluate the following:
%28-1%29%5E%28k%2B1%29%2Ak for the sums of the powers of the integers.
I plugged 1 through 4 into the equation and ended up with this equation:
k%5E3+-+2k%5E2+%2B+3k+-+4
I'm just checking myself, this is new to me but seems relatively simple. Thanks for your help and have a great holiday!

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