Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-894-7
ISBN 13: 978-0-13417-894-3

Chapter 11 - Mid-Chapter Check Point - Page 858: 14

Answer

$\dfrac{5}{7}$

Work Step by Step

since,we have $\sum_{i=1}^{\infty}(\dfrac{-2}{5})^{i-1}$ Here, $r=\dfrac{-2}{5}$ and $a_1=1$; which is an infinite geometric sequence. Their sum is $S_{\infty}=\dfrac{a_1}{1-r}$ Thus, $S_{\infty}=\dfrac{1}{1-(\dfrac{-2}{5})}$ or, $=\dfrac{1}{\dfrac{7}{5}}$ Hence, $=\dfrac{5}{7}$
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