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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Evaluate the series 1+2+4+8+...+a10

OpenStudy (amistre64):

seems to be doubling each time ...

OpenStudy (amistre64):

but without a rule for it it can be anything really

OpenStudy (amistre64):

i can create a sequence rule that would have 1,2,4,8,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0

OpenStudy (anonymous):

|dw:1375799031734:dw|i have the formula for this

OpenStudy (amistre64):

that looks fine; a geometric sum would fit

OpenStudy (amistre64):

let r=2, and n=10

OpenStudy (anonymous):

|dw:1375799265140:dw|

OpenStudy (amistre64):

and a1 is the first term ... which is 1 in this case

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what happens with the S?

OpenStudy (amistre64):

Sn means: the partial sum of "n" terms

OpenStudy (amistre64):

S10 is equal to ....

OpenStudy (amistre64):

S10 is what you are finding

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh ok

OpenStudy (anonymous):

|dw:1375799495765:dw|

OpenStudy (amistre64):

correct

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank you

OpenStudy (amistre64):

youre welcome

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