SOLUTION: Find the sum of the following geometric series: 2 + 4 + 8 + …+ 256

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Question 1107163: Find the sum of the following geometric series:
2 + 4 + 8 + …+ 256

Answer by ikleyn(52794)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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    - Geometric progressions
    - The proofs of the formulas for geometric progressions
    - Problems on geometric progressions
    - Word problems on geometric progressions
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