College Algebra (10th Edition)

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Chapter 9 - Section 9.3 - Geometric Sequences; Geometric Series - 9.3 Assess Your Understanding - Page 664: 51

Answer

$S=-32,767$

Work Step by Step

Write the sum in the form: $\displaystyle \sum_{k=1}^{n}a_{1}r^{k-1}$ $S=-1-2-4-8-\cdots-2^{14}=$ $=(-1)(2)^{1-1}+(-1)(2)^{2-1}+(-1)(2)^{3-1}+...+(-1)(2)^{15-1}$ $S=\displaystyle \sum_{n=1}^{15}(-1)(2)^{n-1}$ Using the calculator at desmos.com, $S=-32,767$
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