College Algebra (11th Edition)

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 0321671791
ISBN 13: 978-0-32167-179-0

Chapter 7 - Review Exercises - Page 698: 32

Answer

$\dfrac{3}{2}+\dfrac{9}{8}+\dfrac{27}{32}+ \space ...$

Work Step by Step

The sum of an infinite geometric series converges if $\mid r\mid<1$, and the sum of an infinite series can be found using the formula: $$S_\infty=\dfrac{a_1}{1-r}$$ Here: $S_{\infty}=6$ and $r=\dfrac{3}{4}$ So, substituting these values into the formula above gives: \begin{align*} 6&=\dfrac{a_1}{1-\frac{3}{4}}\\ \\6&=\dfrac{a_1}{\frac{1}{4}}\\ \\6&=4a_1\\ \\\frac{6}{4}&=a_1\\ \\\dfrac{3}{2}&=a_1 \end{align*} Therefore, the infinite series is: $$ \dfrac{3}{2}+\dfrac{3}{2}\left(\dfrac{3}{4}\right))+\dfrac{3}{2}\left(\dfrac{3}{4}\right)^2+\dfrac{3}{2}\left(\dfrac{3}{4}\right)^3+ ... =\dfrac{3}{2}+\dfrac{9}{8}+\dfrac{27}{32}+ ...$$
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