SOLUTION: (X-3)+(6)+(x-7) is a geometric series calculate ; a) The value if x b) the common ratio c) the sum of the first five term

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Question 1002950: (X-3)+(6)+(x-7) is a geometric series calculate ;
a) The value if x
b) the common ratio
c) the sum of the first five term

Answer by ikleyn(52788)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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(X-3)+(6)+(x-7) is a geometric series calculate ;
a) The value if x
b) the common ratio
c) the sum of the first five term
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Probably, you meant a geometric progression (X-3), (6), (x-7)

(not the sum!).

To find x, solve an equation = .

Then calculate the remaining quantities.




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