A geometric series a + ar + ar² + ar³ + .. converges if: |r| <1 this series ALWAYS converges and the sum is a 1-r

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Chapter8: Sequences And Series
Section8.3: Geometric Sequences
Problem 4E: (a) The nth partial sum of a geometric sequence an=arn1 is given by Sn=. (b) The series...
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A geometric series
a + ar + ar² + ar³ + ..
converges if:
|r| <1
this series ALWAYS converges and the sum is
a
1-r
a > 0
|기 < 1
Transcribed Image Text:A geometric series a + ar + ar² + ar³ + .. converges if: |r| <1 this series ALWAYS converges and the sum is a 1-r a > 0 |기 < 1
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