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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Find the sum of the following infinite geometric series, if it exists. 2 + 6 + 18 + 54 +… does not exist 29,034 25,982 23,567

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

whats the common ratio ?

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

you can add up infinite numbers only if the |common ratio| is less than 1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so it doesn't exist?

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

yes ! |3| > 1 so the sum does not exist. in layman words, you cannot add infinite numbers

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OMG thank you for explaining it!!

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

np :)

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