Find the sum of the first n terms of the indicated geometric sequence with the given values.
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Find the sum of the first n terms of the indicated geometric sequence with the given values.
162 − 54 + 18 − . . . −2/3
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To find the sum of the first n terms of a geometric sequence we use the formula Sn a1 1 rn 1 r where ...View the full answer
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Basic Technical Mathematics
ISBN: 9780137529896
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Authors: Allyn J. Washington, Richard Evans
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