Questions: Express the sum using summation notation. Use 1 as the lower limit of summation and i for of summation.
5+5^2+5^3+...+5^6
5+5^2+5^3+...+5^6=∑
Transcript text: Express the sum using summation notation. Use 1 as the lower limit of summation and i for of summation.
\[
\begin{array}{r}
5+5^{2}+5^{3}+\cdots+5^{6} \\
5+5^{2}+5^{3}+\cdots+5^{6}=\sum
\end{array}
\]
Solution
Solution Steps
To express the given sum using summation notation, we need to identify the pattern in the series. The series given is \(5 + 5^2 + 5^3 + \cdots + 5^6\). This can be written as a summation where the base is 5 and the exponent ranges from 1 to 6.
Solution Approach
Identify the base and the range of exponents in the series.
Use summation notation to express the series.
Step 1: Identify the Series
The series given is \(5 + 5^2 + 5^3 + \cdots + 5^6\). This can be expressed in summation notation as:
\[
\sum_{i=1}^{6} 5^i
\]
Step 2: Calculate the Summation
To find the value of the summation, we evaluate:
\[
\sum_{i=1}^{6} 5^i = 5^1 + 5^2 + 5^3 + 5^4 + 5^5 + 5^6
\]
Calculating each term: