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OpenStudy (kingj):

What is the sum of the geometric sequence 4, 16, 64, … if there are 8 terms?

hero (hero):

Complete solution please

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\frac{4^9-1}{4-1}\]

hero (hero):

General formula?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

replace 4 by r

OpenStudy (anonymous):

8 by n

hero (hero):

that's very helpful satellite (not) I guess you're being lazy because its the weekend or something

OpenStudy (anonymous):

we can start from scratch if you like

hero (hero):

Usually, you provide a general formula with an explanation without being voluntold. But if someone respectfully requests a general formula, you should definitely provide it.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

actually that is a good point because i was wrong!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

As long as people are requesting, I think I should request fro a proof too :P

OpenStudy (anonymous):

well it's not "fro" but "for"

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[S=\frac{r^{n+1}-1}{r-1}\]

OpenStudy (kingj):

Can someone just give me an answer

OpenStudy (anonymous):

but this one starts at 4 not at 1, so my answer was in fact wrong

OpenStudy (anonymous):

87380

OpenStudy (kingj):

THANK YOU

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