ReIndexing a Series(non-infinite)

1. Jan 24, 2013

jack612blue

1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data

2. Relevant equations

3. The attempt at a solution
#7 only
I'm stumped, i have no idea as to what to do.

I can't even find help on the internet/book. Its almost like this topic doesn't even exist.

I know both upper and lower limits have been decreased by 2

2. Jan 24, 2013

Dick

Ok, then also change k to k+2. Doesn't that make sense? It would offset the other change.

Last edited: Jan 24, 2013
3. Jan 24, 2013

jack612blue

Hello,

Thank you for responding.

I understand that part

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I'm just confused as to what to put in the inside.

I found this on wikipedia. is this relevant?

4. Jan 25, 2013

Sourabh N

Define a new variable, say, j. How should j and k be related so that j goes from 1 to 6 when k goes from 3 to 8?

5. Jan 25, 2013

SammyS

Staff Emeritus
Yes, it's relevant .

6. Jan 25, 2013

HallsofIvy

Staff Emeritus
It's really just an algebraic substitution. The series, as given, starts with k= 3 and we want to change that to a series starting at 1. Rather than use "k" to mean two different things, I am going to call this second index "i". That is, we want i= 1 to correspond to k= 3. That is the same as saying k- i= 3- 1= 2 so that k= i+ 2 or i= k- 2.

When k= 8, i= 8- 2= 6 so the series goes from i= 1 to 6 as desired. And in the formula for the terms of the series, since, as above, k=i+ 2, replace each k with i+ 2. d What do you get when you replace "k" in "2k- 1" with "i+2"?

You will get a series in i. Since the "index" is a dummy, and has no meaning in the total sum, you can, to completely match what is required, simply replace "i" with "k" again.