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What is the sum of the geometric sequence 1, −6, 36, … if there are 6 terms?

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Answer:

The sum of the geometric sequence is: -6665

Explanation:

By looking at the geometric sequence, we can note that each term is multiplied by -6.

So, the fourth term is going to be: -216

The fifth term is going to be: 1296

The sixth term is going to be: -7776

The sum of the geometric sequence is: 1 - 6 + 36 - 216 + 1296 - 7776 = -6665

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