Concept explainers
(a)
To fill: The statement “The nth partial sum of a geometric sequence
(a)
Answer to Problem 4E
The nth partial sum of a geometric sequence
Explanation of Solution
The terms of the geometric sequence are,
Partial sum of the geometric sequence
(b)
To fill: The statement “The series
(b)
Answer to Problem 4E
The series
Explanation of Solution
The terms of the geometric sequence are,
Thus, the series
If the absolute value of common ratio is less than 1 then this series converges and it is calculated by the formula,
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