What is the sum of the k terms of the series 5+ 10 +20+40+ ?

Algebra & Trigonometry with Analytic Geometry
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Chapter10: Sequences, Series, And Probability
Section10.3: Geometric Sequences
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What is the sum of the k terms of the series 5+ 10+20+40 +…?
A -5(1-2k)
5(1 – 2k)
1 – k
B
5(5+5k)
2(1– 2k)
Transcribed Image Text:Question 17 What is the sum of the k terms of the series 5+ 10+20+40 +…? A -5(1-2k) 5(1 – 2k) 1 – k B 5(5+5k) 2(1– 2k)
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Given,          The sum of the series 5+10+20+40+.....We know that,          The sum of the series of geometric sequence is given by           Sn=a1-rn1-r ; where a=first term                                                          r=common ratio                                                          n=number of terms

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