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: 61

Answer

Product of the sum of first 6 terms of $a_{n}$ and the sum of all terms of infinite geometric series $c_{n}$ = -620

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 $r^{n-1}$. $a_{6}$ = (-5) $(-2)^{6-1}$ = (-5) $(-2)^{5}$ = (-5)$\times$(-32) = 160 The sum of first 6 terms of $a_{n}$ =$\frac{6}{2}$($a_{1}$ + $a_{6}$) = $\frac{6}{2}$(- 5 + 160 ) = 3$\times$ (155) = 465 |$c_{n}$| = -2, 1, $-\frac{1}{2}$, $\frac{1}{4}$.............. This is a geometric sequence with common ratio = $-\frac{1}{2}$ The sum of the all terms of infinite geometric series $c_{n}$ = $\frac{c_{1}}{1 - r}$ = $\frac{-2}{1 - ( -\frac{1}{2})}$ = $\frac{-2}{1 + \frac{1}{2}}$ = $\frac{-2}{\frac{3}{2}}$ = $-\frac{4}{3}$ Product of the sum of first 6 terms of $a_{n}$ and the sum of all terms of $c_{n}$ = 465$\times$($-\frac{4}{3}$) = -620
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