Find the first term and common ratio of a geometric series (GP) whose 2nd term is 6 and 8th term is Then find its sum to infinity. 3 32 What is the smallest value of n such that the n th term is less than 10-4?

Find the first term and common ratio of a geometric series (GP) whose 2nd term is 6 and 8th term is Then find its sum to infinity. 3 32 What is the smallest value of n such that the n th term is less than 10-4?

Algebra and Trigonometry (6th Edition)

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ChapterP: Prerequisites: Fundamental Concepts Of Algebra

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(a)
(b)
Find the first term and common ratio of a geometric series (GP) whose
2nd term is 6 and 8th term is Then find its sum to infinity.
3
32
What is the smallest value of n such that the nth term is less than 10-4?

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