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Answer:

18

Explanation:

the expression inside the ∑ is the nth term of a geometric sequence , that is


a_(n) = a₁
(r)^(n-1)

where a₁ is the first term and r the common ratio

6
((2)/(3)) ^(n-1) ← is in this form with

a₁ = 6 and r =
(2)/(3)

the upper value of the ∑ is ∞

the sum to infinity of a geometric sequence is

S∞ =
(a_(1) )/(1-r) : | r | < 1 , then using the values a₁ = 6 and r =
(2)/(3)

S∞ =
(6)/(1-(2)/(3) ) =
(6)/((1)/(3) ) = 6 ×
(3)/(1) = 18

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