College Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32178-228-3
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Chapter 8 - Sequences, Induction, and Probability - Exercise Set 8.3 - Page 739: 35

Answer

The Sum = $\frac{63}{128}$

Work Step by Step

Put i = 1 to 6 in $(\frac{1}{2})^{i + 1}$. The Sum = $(\frac{1}{2})^{1 + 1}$ + $(\frac{1}{2})^{2 + 1}$ + $(\frac{1}{2})^{3 + 1}$ + $(\frac{1}{2})^{4 + 1}$ + $(\frac{1}{2})^{5 + 1}$ + $(\frac{1}{2})^{6 + 1}$ = $(\frac{1}{2})^{ 2}$ + $(\frac{1}{2})^{3}$ + $(\frac{1}{2})^{4}$ + $(\frac{1}{2})^{5}$ + $(\frac{1}{2})^{6}$ + $(\frac{1}{2})^{7}$ = $\frac{1}{4}$ + $\frac{1}{8}$ + $\frac{1}{16}$ + $\frac{1}{32}$ + $\frac{1}{64}$ + $\frac{1}{128}$ = $\frac{(32 + 16 + 8 + 4 + 2 +1)}{128}$ = $\frac{63}{128}$
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