Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321785045
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-504-6

Chapter 11 - Test - Page 669: 5

Answer

$S_{5}= 155$

Work Step by Step

Given $a_{n} = 5(2)^{n-1}$ It is in the form of geometric sequence $a_{n} =a_{1}(r)^{n-1}$ $a_{1} = 5$ $r=2$ Partial sum of geometric sequence $S_{n} = \frac{a_{1}(1-r^{n})}{1-r}$ Substituting $a_{1} ,r$ values and $n=5$ $S_{5} = \frac{5(1-2^{5})}{1-2}$ $S_{5} = \frac{5(1-32)}{-1}$ $S_{5} = \frac{5(-31)}{-1}$ $S_{5} = 155$
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