clearly written sentence why this sequence is a geometric sequence. b) Labeling 1/9 as the first term in the sequence, write an expression for the nth term in the sequence. c) Use sigma notation to express the sum of the first n terms of this sequence. d) Find a “closed” formula for this sum. e) What does this sum approach as n gets larger and larger? Explain!

clearly written sentence why this sequence is a geometric sequence. b) Labeling 1/9 as the first term in the sequence, write an expression for the nth term in the sequence. c) Use sigma notation to express the sum of the first n terms of this sequence. d) Find a “closed” formula for this sum. e) What does this sum approach as n gets larger and larger? Explain!

Algebra for College Students

10th Edition

ISBN:9781285195780

Author:Jerome E. Kaufmann, Karen L. Schwitters

Publisher:Jerome E. Kaufmann, Karen L. Schwitters

Chapter14: Sequences And Mathematical Induction

Section14.CT: Test

Problem 1CT

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