Given:
The given geometric series is
![2 + 3 + 4.5+ 6.75 + ...](https://img.qammunity.org/2021/formulas/mathematics/middle-school/qe6z9b5pdf66ryi3ssq8nd15l53mmq4p3w.png)
We need to determine the value of r and a₁
Value of a₁:
The term a₁ denotes the first term of the geometric series.
Hence, from the given series, the first term of the series is 2.
Thus, a₁ = 2.
Therefore, the value of a₁ is 2.
Value of r:
The term r denotes the common ratio between the terms in the geometric series.
The value of r is given by
![r=(3)/(2)=1.5](https://img.qammunity.org/2021/formulas/mathematics/high-school/xdjzm5vj9xtdq2scikik7zvg4x0pv37qrz.png)
![r=(4.5)/(3)=1.5](https://img.qammunity.org/2021/formulas/mathematics/middle-school/kmmno9jvmciiovgwh61b0w0q4txtxzvtex.png)
![r=(6.75)/(4.5)=1.5](https://img.qammunity.org/2021/formulas/mathematics/middle-school/xt4qafiip2rjkv8i5w5nh80yr25li4u9dm.png)
Thus, the value of r is 1.5