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OpenStudy (anonymous):

does the series converge of diverge if it converges what is the sum

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\sum_{n-1}^{∞} -4(-1/2)^(n-1)\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it is no clear (n-1) is one exponent?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes, it just doesn't want to stay up there

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it beging in n=1?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i got the sum but i want to be sure do u have the answer?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Well, it converges, but I am lost as far as finding the sum. That's the part that I specifically need help understanding.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes it converges since |r|<1 i will try to draw what i done so far

OpenStudy (anonymous):

|dw:1368299922409:dw|

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