What is the value of 1+3+5+...+2017+2019-2-4-6-...-2016-2018?
Source: 2018 AMC 8 #5
November 20, 2018
AMC 82018 AMC 8
Problem Statement
What is the value of 1+3+5+⋯+2017+2019−2−4−6−⋯−2016−2018?<spanclass=′latex−bold′>(A)</span>−1010<spanclass=′latex−bold′>(B)</span>−1009<spanclass=′latex−bold′>(C)</span>1008<spanclass=′latex−bold′>(D)</span>1009<spanclass=′latex−bold′>(E)</span>1010