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algebra senior

Problem

Let . What is the value of the sum
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Solution
First, note that . We can see this since Using this result, we regroup the terms accordingly: Now it is clear that all the terms will cancel out (the series telescopes), so the answer is .
Final answer
A