Arithmetic series definition: The series is a simple arithmetic series where each term is given by n−1. We will calculate each term separately and then add them together.
Calculating the first term: First term: Substitute n=1 into (n−1) to get (1−1) which equals 0.
Calculating the second term: Second term: Substitute n=2 into (n−1) to get (2−1) which equals 1.
Calculating the third term: Third term: Substitute n=3 into (n−1) to get (3−1) which equals 2.
Adding all the terms: Now, we add all the terms together: 0+1+2.
Sum of the series: The sum of the series is 0+1+2=3.
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