71.6k views
0 votes
Identify whether the series summation of 15 open parentheses 4 close parentheses to the I minus 1 power from 1 to infinity is a convergent or divergent geometric series and find the sum, if possible.

This is a convergent geometric series. The sum is –5.

This is a divergent geometric series. The sum is –5.

This is a convergent geometric series. The sum cannot be found.

This is a divergent geometric series. The sum cannot be found.

User Watchme
by
7.3k points

1 Answer

3 votes

Answer:

This is a divergent geometric series. The sum cannot be found.

Explanation:

The common ratio is 4, which is greater than 1, so the series diverges. There is no finite sum.

User Elvira
by
8.5k points