Find .
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A.
- Step 1: Write ; the terms cancel in pairs.
- Step 2: The sum is .
Answer
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Why not the others: is what you get if you keep only the last term of the telescoping sum. is what you get if you invert the answer. is what you get if you use in the denominator.
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