A. Prove that if r 1 is a real number, then for all integers n ≥ 1, 1-p+1 1-r 1+r+²+. ·+p².

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A. Prove that if r‡ 1 is a real number, then for all integers n ≥ 1,
1-p+1
1-r
1+r+r²+
+ pr
=
Transcribed Image Text:A. Prove that if r‡ 1 is a real number, then for all integers n ≥ 1, 1-p+1 1-r 1+r+r²+ + pr =
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