Calculate the sum to infinity of the geometric series .

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: C.

  1. Step 1: and , and so the series converges.
  2. Step 2: .
Answer
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Why not the others: : the formula used 1 + r instead of 1 - r. : the first term was multiplied by 1 - r instead of divided. : this is only the second term.

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