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  • 16-04-2021
  • Mathematics
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What is the sum of the geometric sequence 1, 4, 16,
if there are 8 terms?
21,845
43,690
65,535
87,380

Respuesta :

10234746 10234746
  • 16-04-2021

Answer:

The sum of geometric sequence:

S n = a 1 * ( q^n - 1 ) / ( q - 1 )

where:  a 1 = 1,

q = a 2 : a 1 = 4 : 1 = 4

S 8 = 1 * ( 4^(8) - 1 ) / ( 4 - 1 ) =

= ( 65,536 - 1 ) / ( 4 - 1 ) = 65,535 / 3 = 21,845

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