Question

How do you find the sum of the series `5/(n+1)` from n=1 to 5?

Answer 1

The sum is `29/4`

Explanation:

Substitute n =1, n=2, n=3, n=4 and n=5 into the expression `5/(n+1)`, and add the results.

`5/(1+1) +5/(2+1)+5/(3+1)+5/(4+1)+5/(5+1)`

`5/2+5/3+5/4+5/5+5/6=29/4`