Problem

14. Given that $\frac{\pi^{4}}{18}=\sum_{n=1}^{\infty} \frac{5}{n^{4}}$ what is $\sum_{n=2}^{\infty} \frac{5}{n^{4}}$ equal to?
$\frac{\pi^{4}-85}{16}$
$\frac{\pi^{4}-90}{18}$
$\frac{\pi^{4}-5}{18}$
$\frac{\pi^{4}-72}{18}$
$\frac{\pi^{4}-85}{18}$

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Final Answer: \(\boxed{\frac{\pi^{4}-5}{18}}\)

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Step 1 :Given that \(\frac{\pi^{4}}{18}=\sum_{n=1}^{\infty} \frac{5}{n^{4}}\), we are asked to find \(\sum_{n=2}^{\infty} \frac{5}{n^{4}}\).

Step 2 :We can find this by subtracting the first term of the series (when n=1) from the total sum.

Step 3 :The first term of the series is \(\frac{5}{1^{4}} = 5\).

Step 4 :So, \(\sum_{n=2}^{\infty} \frac{5}{n^{4}} = \frac{\pi^{4}}{18} - 5\).

Step 5 :Final Answer: \(\boxed{\frac{\pi^{4}-5}{18}}\)

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