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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the sum of a 7–term geometric series if the first term is –11, the last term is -171875 and the common ratio is -5

hartnn (hartnn):

do you know the formula for Sum of terms of Geometric series?

hartnn (hartnn):

also, for the n'th term of geometric series?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

a1=-11 and a7=-171875

hartnn (hartnn):

use these : \(\Large a_n = a_1 r^{n-1}\) \(\Large S_n = a_1 \dfrac{r^n-1}{r-1}\)

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