How do you find the sum of the series 4n^3 from n=1 to n=3?

1 Answer
Oct 2, 2016

144.

Explanation:

We will use the following Formula :

: sum_(j=1)^(j=n) j^3=sumn^3=1^3+2^3+3^3+... ...+n^3=(n^2(n+1)^2)/4.

Reqd. Sum=sum_(n=1)^(n=3) 4n^3=4sum_(n=1)^(n=3) n^3

=4{((3^2)(3+1)^2)/4}=(9)(16)=144.