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Find the sum of the first six terms in the geometric sequence 12,14,18,. Express your answer as a common fraction.

 Jan 5, 2021
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S = (1/2) ( 1 - (1/2)^6 )  / ( 1 - 1/2)    =  63/64     ( we could see this from the other problem )

 

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 Jan 5, 2021
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This 6-term geometric series has first term a0=12 and ratio 1/2, so it has value

12(1(12)6)112=1(12)6=1164=6364.

 Jan 5, 2021

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