To solve the given summation problems, we will follow these approaches:
a) For \(\sum_{i=1}^{3}(x_i)\), sum the values of \(x_i\) from \(i=1\) to \(i=3\).
b) For \(\sum_{i=1}^{7}(x_i)^{2}-1\), calculate the square of each \(x_i\) from \(i=1\) to \(i=7\), sum them up, and then subtract 1 from the total.
c) For \(\sum_{i=1}^{5}(x_i+8)\), add 8 to each \(x_i\) from \(i=1\) to \(i=5\) and sum the results.
To find \(\sum_{i=1}^{3}(x_i)\), we sum the values of \(x_i\) for \(i = 1\) to \(3\). Given the values \(x_1 = 5\), \(x_2 = 9\), and \(x_3 = -4\), we have:
\[
\sum_{i=1}^{3}(x_i) = 5 + 9 + (-4) = 10
\]
First, calculate \((x_i)^2\) for each \(i\) from \(1\) to \(7\), then sum these values and subtract \(1\).
\[
\begin{align_}
x_1^2 &= 5^2 = 25, \\
x_2^2 &= 9^2 = 81, \\
x_3^2 &= (-4)^2 = 16, \\
x_4^2 &= (-2)^2 = 4, \\
x_5^2 &= 1^2 = 1, \\
x_6^2 &= 0^2 = 0, \\
x_7^2 &= 12^2 = 144.
\end{align_}
\]
Sum these values:
\[
\sum_{i=1}^{7}(x_i)^2 = 25 + 81 + 16 + 4 + 1 + 0 + 144 = 271
\]
Subtract \(1\):
\[
\sum_{i=1}^{7}(x_i)^2 - 1 = 271 - 1 = 270
\]
Add \(8\) to each \(x_i\) for \(i = 1\) to \(5\) and sum the results:
\[
\begin{align_}
(x_1 + 8) &= 5 + 8 = 13, \\
(x_2 + 8) &= 9 + 8 = 17, \\
(x_3 + 8) &= -4 + 8 = 4, \\
(x_4 + 8) &= -2 + 8 = 6, \\
(x_5 + 8) &= 1 + 8 = 9.
\end{align_}
\]
Sum these values:
\[
\sum_{i=1}^{5}(x_i + 8) = 13 + 17 + 4 + 6 + 9 = 49
\]
\(\boxed{\sum_{i=1}^{3}(x_i) = 10}\)