8 and 5 multiply to 40 but subtract to 3.
Formula of the sum of the 1st nth term in a Geometric Progression:
Sum = a₁(1-rⁿ)/(1-r), where a₁ = 1st term, r = common ratio and n= rank nth of term (r≠1)
Sum = (-11)[1-(-5⁸)] /[(1-(-5)]
Sum = (-11)(1- 390625)/(6)
SUM = 716,144
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