Question

Please help i dont know how to solve

Answer 1

Answer:

  sum(2^(n+1), for n=1 to 6)

Step-by-step explanation:

To answer this question, you need to know two things:

• what is an expression for the n-th term
• how many terms are there

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The series shown is a geometric series with first term 4 and common ratio 8/4 = 2. The generic form of the n-th term is ...

  an = a1×r^(n-1) . . . . first term a1, common ratio r

You can use this form directly in your summation expression, or you can simplify it a bit.

  an = 4×2^(n-1) = (2^2)(2^(n-1)) = 2^(n-1+2)

  an = 2^(n+1)

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The value 128 is 2^7, so n+1 = 7, or n=6 for that term

Your summation expression could be ...

  $\displaystyle\sum_{n=1}^6{2^{n+1}}$

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Additional comment

The n-th term can also be written as 2×2^n.