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Homework Statement
Evaluate the telescoping sum.
a) Sigma i=1 to n [i^4 - (i - 1)^4]
Homework Equations
sigma i=1 to n [f(1) - f(i+1)]
The Attempt at a Solution
so i plug in for the eqns. and get 1^4 - n^4
the correct answer should be n^4 but don't know how to get that.