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  • 10-05-2017
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find the sum of this infinite geometric series: 4 - 2.88 + 2.0736- 1.492992+...

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LammettHash
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  • 10-05-2017
Let [tex]r[/tex] be the common ratio between terms. Then

[tex]-2.88=4r\implies r=-0.72[/tex]

Now denote the [tex]n[/tex]th partial sum of the series by

[tex]S_n=4-2.88+2.0736-1.492992+\cdots+4(-0.72)^{n-1}+4(-0.72)^n[/tex]

Multiply both sides by [tex]-0.72[/tex], then subtract from the above to get

[tex]S_n-(-0.72S_n)=4-4(-0.72)^{n+1}[/tex]
[tex]1.72S_n=4(1-(-0.72)^{n+1})[/tex]
[tex]S_n=2.32558(1-(-0.72)^{n+1})[/tex]

As [tex]n\to\infty[/tex], you're left with

[tex]S_\infty=2.32558[/tex]
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