Illustrative example 2: Study the steps in getting the geometric sum of infinite sequence Find the sum of the terms of the infinite geometric sequence 5, 5/4, 5/16,... Solution: a1 = 5, r = 4 Substitute these values in the formula: Given: a1 = 5 Soo = a1 r == % 1-r Soo = 5 1-% Soo = 5 3/4 Soo= 20
Illustrative example 2: Study the steps in getting the geometric sum of infinite sequence Find the sum of the terms of the infinite geometric sequence 5, 5/4, 5/16,... Solution: a1 = 5, r = 4 Substitute these values in the formula: Given: a1 = 5 Soo = a1 r == % 1-r Soo = 5 1-% Soo = 5 3/4 Soo= 20
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Chapter7: Exponents And Exponential Functions
Section7.9: Geometric Sequences As Exponential Functions
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