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sp2606 [1]
3 years ago
13

Find the sum of a finite geometric sequence from n = 1 to n = 7, using the expression −4(6)n − 1.

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1 answer:
Verizon [17]3 years ago
7 0

Answer:

<h2>-223,948</h2>

Step-by-step explanation:

The formula of a sum of terms of a gometric sequence:

S_n=a_1\cdot\dfrac{1-r^n}{1-r}

a₁ - first term

r - common ratio

We have

a_n=-4(6)^{n-1}

Calculate a₁. Put n = 1:

a_1=-4(6)^{1-1}=-4(6)^0=-4(1)=-4

Calculate the common ratio:

r=\dfrac{a_{n+1}}{a_n}\\\\a_{n+1}=-4(6)^{n+1-1}=-4(6)^n\\\\r=\dfrac{-4(6)^n}{-4(6)^{n-1}}=6^n:6^{n-1}\\\\\text{use}\ a^n:a^m=a^{n-m}\\\\r=6^{n-(n-1)}=6^{n-n+1}=6^1=6

\text{Substitute}\ a_1=-4,\ n=7,\ r=6:\\\\S_7=-4\cdot\dfrac{1-6^7}{1-6}=-4\cdot\dfrac{1-279936}{-5}=-4\cdot\dfrac{-279935}{-5}=(-4)(55987)\\\\S_7=-223948

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