This is a geometric sequence, so use the formula for the sum of a geometric sequence:
Sum = (a(r^n - 1))/(r - 1)
where a is the first term, -5
r is the common ratio, 5
and n is the number of terms
Thus,
Sum = ((-5)(5^6 - 1))/(5-1) = -19530
Answer:
5 2/3
Step-by-step explanation:
2 * 2 5/6
2 * (12+5/6)
2 * (17/6)
34/6
17/3 = 5 2/3
first, distribute -6 to (2b + 1), giving you -12b - 6, and then on the another side of the equation, distribute -2 to (5 + 4b) giving you, -10 - 8b. now we need to put our coefficients on one side so we will add 8b to each side of the equation, giving us -6 = -10 - 8b + 12b, then we will add 10 to both sides of the equation giving us, 10 -6 = -8b +12b, this gives u 4 = 4b. then, you would solve for b, which equals 1.
