Solve .

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: C.

  1. Step 1: , so .
  2. Step 2: .
Answer
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Why not the others: : solves , adding the 1 instead of subtracting it. : ignores the negative index and solves . : sets the index equal to but forgets to subtract the 1.

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