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OpenStudy (anikate):

Find the sum of the geometric series 6+18+54+... to 6 terms.

OpenStudy (anikate):

how?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[S_n=\frac{ a(r^n-1) }{ r-1 }\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[a=6,r=3,n=6\]

OpenStudy (dls):

S=a(r^n - 1) / (r - 1) =>6(3^6-1)/5

OpenStudy (anikate):

so what would u substitute? and where?

OpenStudy (anikate):

idk

OpenStudy (dls):

why infinity?when it says 6 terms

OpenStudy (anikate):

y is a and n=6

OpenStudy (dls):

a is the 1st term and n=the power which u wrote 6 urself

OpenStudy (anikate):

what do u mean by that? how did u find 6 fr n?

OpenStudy (dls):

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OpenStudy (anikate):

oh ok thx

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