In complete sentences, explain the necessary steps required to find the geometric partial sum . Be sure to give your final answer in your explanation. (3 points)

Part 2: Is this partial sum divergent or convergent in nature? Explain your answer. (2 points)

Question

In complete sentences, explain the necessary steps required to find the geometric partial sum . Be sure to give your final answer in your explanation. (3 points) 

Part 2: Is this partial sum divergent or convergent in nature? Explain your answer. (2 points)

anonymous · Answer

Ok, for the first part. This is what you do to find the geometric partial sum. |dw:1339203901124:dw| 
In this diagram, a stands for the first term of the sum, r stands for the common geometric ratio, and n stands for the number of terms. You plug in these values and evaluate.