Write sigma notation.
-$$4 + 5 + 6 + 7 + 8$$
A) $\sum _ { k = 0 } ^ { 5 } ( k + 3 )$
B) $\sum _ { k = 2 } ^ { 6 } ( k + 3 )$
C) $\sum _ { \mathrm { k } = 1 } ^ { 5 } ( \mathrm { k } + 3 )$
D) $\sum _ { k = 1 } ^ { 5 } k$

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The sequence starts at 4, which can be represented as $1 + 3$, and ends at 8, which is the 5th term in the sequence. Therefore, option C correctly represents the sequence as a sum from 1 to 5, adding 3 to each term to match the sequence.

Write Sigma Notation 4+5+6+7+84 + 5 + 6 + 7 + 84+5+6+7+8

Write Sigma Notation $4 + 5 + 6 + 7 + 8$