Thomas' Calculus 13th Edition

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Chapter 10: Infinite Sequences and Series - Section 10.2 - Infinite Series - Exercises 10.2 - Page 579: 18

Answer

$S= (\frac{4}{15})$

Work Step by Step

Formula to find the Nth partial sum of a geometric series is : $S_{n}=\frac{a(1−r^{n})}{1−r}$ Formula to find the sum of a geometric series is : $S=\frac{a}{1−r}$ Here a = $(\frac{-2}{3})^{2}$ r = $(\frac{-2}{3})$ Thus, $S=\frac{a}{1−r}$ $S=\frac{(\frac{-2}{3})^{2}}{1−(\frac{-2}{3})}$ $S=\frac{(\frac{4}{9})}{(\frac{5}{3})}$ $S= (\frac{4}{15})$
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