1. Perform an index substitution to match the summand with the expression in part (b).
Let k=r−1, so r=k+1. The expression inside the sum can be rewritten by substituting r:
−r2−r+3=−(k+1)2−(k+1)+3=−k2−2k−1−k−1+3=−k2−3k+1
Adjusting the summation limits, when r=3, k=2, and when r=n, k=n−1. The sum becomes:
∑r=3nr!−r2−r+3=∑k=2n−1(k+1)!−k2−3k+1
2. Express the new sum using the summation starting from $k=1$ and adjust for the missing term.
This sum is identical to the one in part (b), except it starts at k=2 and ends at n−1. We can express it by taking the full sum from k=1 and subtracting the first term (k=1):
∑k=2n−1(k+1)!−k2−3k+1=∑k=1n−1(k+1)!−k2−3k+1−[term for k=1]
The k=1 term is:
(1+1)!−(1)2−3(1)+1=2−3
So the expression becomes:
∑k=1n−1(k+1)!−k2−3k+1+23
3. Apply the evaluated formula from part (b) to find the final expression.
From part (b), we know r=1∑n(r+1)!−r2−3r+1=(n+1)!3+n!1−4, which cleanly simplifies to:
(n+1)!3+(n+1)−4=(n+1)!n+4−4
Substitute n−1 into this formula for the sum up to n−1:
∑k=1n−1(k+1)!−k2−3k+1=((n−1)+1)!(n−1)+4−4=n!n+3−4
Now add the 23 from Step 2:
(n!n+3−4)+23=n!n+3−25
答案n!n+3−25