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Find the sum of this infinite geometric series: 6 - (6/2) + (6/4) - (6/8) + ... 

 May 29, 2014

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This is the sum of a converging infinite geometric series, so it can be written as a/(1-r) where a = 6 (the first term)  and r = -1/2 (the common ratio).  So the sum is 6/(3/2) = 4. 

 May 29, 2014
 #1
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Best Answer

This is the sum of a converging infinite geometric series, so it can be written as a/(1-r) where a = 6 (the first term)  and r = -1/2 (the common ratio).  So the sum is 6/(3/2) = 4. 

Alan May 29, 2014
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Thank you!

 May 29, 2014

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