2 + 3 + 4 + 5 +. + n-2 =? How to calculate this sequence?

2 + 3 + 4 + 5 +. + n-2 =? How to calculate this sequence?

1. Number of terms: [(n-2) - 2] / 1 + 1 = n-3
2. Sum: (2 + n-2) * (n-3) / 2 = n (n-3) / 2