Precalculus (6th Edition)

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Chapter 11 - Further Topics in Algebra - Quiz - Page 1053: 6

Answer

(a) $-1215$ (b) diverges. (c) $3$

Work Step by Step

(a) Arithmetic, $a_1=3, a_{30}=-3(30)+6=-84$, $S_{30}=\frac{30}{2}(3-84)=-1215$ (b) Geometric $r=2$, diverges. (c) Geometric $a_1=\frac{3}{4}, r=\frac{3}{4}$, $S=a_1\times\frac{1}{1-r}=\frac{3}{4}\times\frac{1}{1-\frac{3}{4}}=3$
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