5^b = (5^3)(5^9)
5^b = 5^12
b=12
Answer:
y=-2
Step-by-step explanation:
y+12=10
Move the 12 to the other side
Once you move the 12 on the otherside it will become negtive
y=10-12
y=-2
Hope this Helps!
Given:
First 10 term of a geometric series are:

To find:
The expression that represents the sum of the series.
Solution:
The first term of the given geometric series is:

The common ratio of the given geometric series is:




The sum of first n terms of a geometric sequence is:

Where r is the common ratio.
Putting
in the above formula, we get

Therefore, the correct option is C, i.e.,
.