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seropon [69]
3 years ago
7

the sum of the first n terms of a sequence is 20 - 10 / 2 ^ n - 1 find the sum of the first five terms​

Mathematics
1 answer:
Travka [436]3 years ago
6 0

Answer:

S_5=\dfrac{170}{9}

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that,

The sum of first n term of a sequence isS_n=20-\dfrac{10}{2n-1}

We need to find the sum of the first 5 terms.

Put n = 5,

S_5=20-\dfrac{10}{2(5)-1}\\\\=20-\dfrac{10}{10-1}\\\\=20-\dfrac{10}{9}\\\\=\dfrac{170}{9}

So, the sum of first 5 terms is equal to \dfrac{170}{9}.

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