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What is the sum of the infinite series? 

please show me the process on how this is completed, I am extremely stuck. 

(Those are n, not pi) sorry the picture isn't the best 

The following expression appears in the image:

\[ \sum_{n=1}^{\infty} \frac{1}{10^{2n}} \]

This notation signifies the infinite series or sum starting from \( n = 1 \) to infinity, for the term \( \frac{1}{10^{2n}} \).
Transcribed Image Text:The following expression appears in the image: \[ \sum_{n=1}^{\infty} \frac{1}{10^{2n}} \] This notation signifies the infinite series or sum starting from \( n = 1 \) to infinity, for the term \( \frac{1}{10^{2n}} \).
The image contains a mathematical expression involving a summation. Below is the transcription suitable for an educational website:

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**Mathematical Summation Expression:**

The expression shown is:

\[
\sum_{n=1}^{\infty} \frac{1}{10^{n}}
\]

This denotes the sum of the infinite series starting from \( n = 1 \) to \( \infty \) where each term of the series is given by \( \frac{1}{10^{n}} \).

--- 

**Explanation:**

- **Summation Symbol (Σ):** This symbol represents the sum of a sequence of terms.
- **Limits of Summation:** The \( n=1 \) at the bottom of the summation symbol indicates that the summation starts at \( n = 1 \). The \( \infty \) at the top indicates that the summation goes to infinity.
- **Term of the Series:** The term in the series for each \( n \) is given by \( \frac{1}{10^{n}} \).

**Understanding the Series:**

- For \( n = 1 \), the term is \( \frac{1}{10^{1}} = \frac{1}{10} \).
- For \( n = 2 \), the term is \( \frac{1}{10^{2}} = \frac{1}{100} \).
- For \( n = 3 \), the term is \( \frac{1}{10^{3}} = \frac{1}{1000} \).

And so on, adding each successive term where the denominator is a higher power of 10.

**Series Convergence:**

This geometric series converges, and the sum can be calculated using the formula for the sum of an infinite geometric series:

\[
S = \frac{a}{1 - r}
\]

where \( a \) is the first term and \( r \) is the common ratio. In this case:

\[
a = \frac{1}{10}, \quad r = \frac{1}{10}
\]

So, the sum \( S \) is:

\[
S = \frac{\frac{1}{10}}{1 - \frac{1}{10}} = \frac{\frac{1}{10}}{\frac{9}{10}} = \frac{1}{9}
\]

Thus, the sum of the series
Transcribed Image Text:The image contains a mathematical expression involving a summation. Below is the transcription suitable for an educational website: --- **Mathematical Summation Expression:** The expression shown is: \[ \sum_{n=1}^{\infty} \frac{1}{10^{n}} \] This denotes the sum of the infinite series starting from \( n = 1 \) to \( \infty \) where each term of the series is given by \( \frac{1}{10^{n}} \). --- **Explanation:** - **Summation Symbol (Σ):** This symbol represents the sum of a sequence of terms. - **Limits of Summation:** The \( n=1 \) at the bottom of the summation symbol indicates that the summation starts at \( n = 1 \). The \( \infty \) at the top indicates that the summation goes to infinity. - **Term of the Series:** The term in the series for each \( n \) is given by \( \frac{1}{10^{n}} \). **Understanding the Series:** - For \( n = 1 \), the term is \( \frac{1}{10^{1}} = \frac{1}{10} \). - For \( n = 2 \), the term is \( \frac{1}{10^{2}} = \frac{1}{100} \). - For \( n = 3 \), the term is \( \frac{1}{10^{3}} = \frac{1}{1000} \). And so on, adding each successive term where the denominator is a higher power of 10. **Series Convergence:** This geometric series converges, and the sum can be calculated using the formula for the sum of an infinite geometric series: \[ S = \frac{a}{1 - r} \] where \( a \) is the first term and \( r \) is the common ratio. In this case: \[ a = \frac{1}{10}, \quad r = \frac{1}{10} \] So, the sum \( S \) is: \[ S = \frac{\frac{1}{10}}{1 - \frac{1}{10}} = \frac{\frac{1}{10}}{\frac{9}{10}} = \frac{1}{9} \] Thus, the sum of the series
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