Concept explainers
To find: Whether the sequence is arithmetic, geometric or neither, find the common difference or common ratio and also find the sum of the first fifty terms if the sequence is arithmetic or geometric.
Answer to Problem 77AYU
The sequence is geometric, common ratio is
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
The series is
Calculation:
Here,
Calculate the common ratio.
Calculate the sum of first
Put
Therefore, the sequence is geometric, common ratio is
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