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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Evaluate the sum: # 4 on the pdf file

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (nikato):

There's a formula to use for infinite Look at this http://www.purplemath.com/modules/series5.htm

OpenStudy (anonymous):

do you know how to do it because I tried and I didn't get the right answer

OpenStudy (nikato):

So ur equation is a ---- 1-r

OpenStudy (nikato):

Do u know what a and r are?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

r represents the common ratio and a represents your first term

OpenStudy (nikato):

Yes, and what would those 2 numbers be in ur problem?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I have to eat dinner right quick please stay online

OpenStudy (nikato):

Ok, but will it take long?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

can someone please help me

OpenStudy (nikato):

So do u know what a and r are? Like the numbers in ur problem

OpenStudy (anonymous):

would a be 6?

OpenStudy (nikato):

Yes, and r?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

and r wwould be 9

OpenStudy (nikato):

Correct and now plug it into the formula

OpenStudy (anonymous):

6 6/8 ---- = 1-9

OpenStudy (nikato):

* -6/8 and u can reduce to -3/4

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is that answer?

OpenStudy (nikato):

Yes

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