Given the following series, give the general equation for the nth term, assuming that the first term is n=1. 0, 1/2, 1, 3/2, 2, 5/2, ...   Please explain the steps

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Problem 25RE: Use the formula for the sum of the first nterms of a geometric series to find S9 , for the series...
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Given the following series, give the general equation for the nth term, assuming that the first term is n=1.

0, 1/2, 1, 3/2, 2, 5/2, ...

 

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