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Please Help, Find the sum of each infinite geo sequence
-50, -25, -12.5, ...

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The given sequence is an infinite geometric sequence with a common ratio of -2. The first term of the sequence is -50, and each subsequent term is obtained by multiplying the previous term by -2.

The formula for the sum of an infinite geometric series with first term a and common ratio r is:

S = a / (1 - r)

Plugging in the values for a and r, we have:

S = -50 / (1 - (-2)) = -50 / (1 + 2) = -50 / 3

Therefore, the sum of the infinite geometric sequence -50, -25, -12.5, ... is -50 / 3.
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