A geometric series has first term and common ratio . What is its sum to infinity?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D.
- Step 1: The series converges because .
- Step 2: .
Answer
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Why not the others: : divides by the ratio . : multiplies by . : takes , not using the formula.
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