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OpenStudy (anonymous):

I JUST NEED THE ANSWER. What is the sum of a 7-term geometric series if the first term is -11, the last term is -45,056, and the common ratio is -4?

OpenStudy (antonio_xx2):

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jigglypuff314 (jigglypuff314):

Sorry but I don't really know how to do this :/ I think how you're supposed to do it is along the lines of: The sum of the terms can be written as follows: Sn = a(r^n - 1)/(r - 1) where a = first term, r = common ratio and r ≠ 1, and n=the term u want. (use this formula when r < 1)

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