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OpenStudy (anonymous):

can someone please find the sum of the geometric series with a=1, r=2, and n=8? please and thank you!

hartnn (hartnn):

u will get the formula here, just put in values. Tutorial on AP,GP,HP. http://openstudy.com/study#/updates/503bb2a0e4b007f9003103b0

hartnn (hartnn):

\(\huge S_n=a_1\frac{(r^n-1)}{(r-1)}\)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so i do s8=(1)*(2^8-1)/(2-1)?

hartnn (hartnn):

yes, which is 2^8-1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so i do to 2^7 then subtract it by 1?

hartnn (hartnn):

u do 2^8, then subtract 1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so its 255

hartnn (hartnn):

yup

OpenStudy (anonymous):

u sure?

hartnn (hartnn):

yup

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thx

hartnn (hartnn):

welcome :)

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