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 740: 60

Answer

Difference between the sum of first 11 terms of $a_{n}$ and the sum of first 11 terms of $b_{n}$ = -28187.5 - (-715) = -27472.5

Work Step by Step

Given sequence |$a_{n}$| = -5, 10, -20, 40. This is a geometric sequence with common ratio = -2 By $a_{n}$ = a $r^{n-1}$. $a_{11}$ = (-5) $(-2)^{11-1}$ = (-5) $(-2)^{10}$ = (-5)$\times$(1024) = -5120 The sum of first 11 terms of $a_{n}$ =$\frac{11}{2}$($a_{1}$ +$a_{11}$) = $\frac{11}{2}$(- 5 -5120 ) = $\frac{11}{2}$$\times$ (-5125) = -28187.5 |$b_{n}$| = 10, -5, -20, -35. This is a arithmetic sequence with common difference = -15 By $b_{n}$ = $b_{1}$ + (n - 1) d. $b_{11}$ = 10 + (11 - 1) (-15) = 10 - 150 = -140 The sum of first 11 terms of $b_{n}$= $\frac{11}{2}$($b_{1}$ +$b_{11}$) = $\frac{11}{2}$( 10 - 140 ) = $\frac{11}{2}$(- 130 ) =-715 Difference between the sum of first 11 terms of $a_{n}$ and the sum of first 11 terms of $b_{n}$ = -28187.5 - (-715) = -27472.5
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