Write the sum using sigma notation. Begin with $k = 0$ . $23 + 26 + 29 + 32 + 35$
A) $\sum _ { k = 0 } ^ { 4 } 3 k + 23$
B) $\sum _ { k = 0 } ^ { 5 } 3 k + 23$
C) $\sum _ { k = 0 } ^ { 5 } 23 k + 20$
D) $\sum _ { k = 0 } ^ { 4 } 23 k + 20$
E) $\sum _ { k = 0 } ^ { 4 } 23 k + 3$

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The sequence starts at 23 and increases by 3 each time. The formula inside the sigma notation should represent this pattern. Starting from $k = 0$, the first term is $3(0) + 23 = 23$, and it increases by 3 for each subsequent value of $k$. The sequence has 5 terms, so $k$ goes from 0 to 4.

Write the Sum Using Sigma Notation k=0k = 0k=0 23+26+29+32+3523 + 26 + 29 + 32 + 3523+26+29+32+35

Write the Sum Using Sigma Notation $k = 0$ $23 + 26 + 29 + 32 + 35$