College Algebra (6th Edition)

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Chapter 8 - Summary, Review, and Test - Test - Page 791: 13

Answer

The sum of the series $S_{n}$ = 8

Work Step by Step

The given infinite geometric series = 4 + $\frac{4}{2}$ + $\frac{4}{2^{2}}$ + $\frac{4}{2^{3}}$ ........................ The common ratio = $\frac{\frac{4}{2^{3}}}{\frac{4}{2^{2}}}$ = $\frac{1}{2}$ The first term $a_{1}$ = 4 The sum of the series $S_{n}$ = $\frac{a_{1}}{1 - r}$ = $\frac{4}{1 - (\frac{1}{2})}$ = $\frac{4}{\frac{1}{2}}$ = 4$\times$2 = 8
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