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(8CQ) Find the sum of the geometric series.
20-10+5-5/2+...

(8CQ) Find the sum of the geometric series. 20-10+5-5/2+...-example-1
User Corie
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5 votes

Answer:

B edge

Explanation:

User Kevin Williams
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Answer:

b.
(40)/(3)

Explanation:

The given geometric series is;


20-10+5-(5)/(2)+...

The first term of this series is


a_1=20

The common ratio is


r=(-10)/(20)=-(1)/(2)

The sum to infinity of this series is


S_(\infty)=(a_1)/(1-r)

Substitute the given values to obtain;


S_(\infty)=(20)/(1--(1)/(2))

This implies that;


S_(\infty)=(20)/((3)/(2))


S_(\infty)=(40)/(3)

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