College Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32178-228-3
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-228-1

Chapter 8 - Sequences, Induction, and Probability - Exercise Set 8.3 - Page 742: 106

Answer

True.

Work Step by Step

The sum of the first $n$ terms can be obtained by multiplying the first term($a_1$) by the difference of $1$ and the common ratio ($r$) on the power of $n$ divided by the difference of $1$ and the common ratio ($r$). So $S_n=\frac{a_1(1-r^n)}{1-r}$. Thus the statement is true.
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