Calculus: Early Transcendentals (2nd Edition)

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Chapter 8 - Sequences and Infinite Series - Review Exercises - Page 659: 12

Answer

$$9$$

Work Step by Step

A geometric series $\Sigma_{k=0}^{\infty} ar^k$ is said to be converges when $|r| \lt 1 $ and diverges when $|r| \geq 1$ and $\Sigma_{k=0}^{\infty} ar^k=\dfrac{a}{1-r}$ We have a series $\Sigma (\dfrac{9}{10})^k$ with $r=0.9 \lt 1$. This means that the given series converges. Now, $\Sigma_{k=1}^{\infty} (\dfrac{9}{10})^k=\dfrac{0.9}{1-0.9}=9$
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