SOLUTION: Find the sum of the geometric series: 1 + 1/4 + 1/16 + 1/64... I tried to do the series but the formula in the turorial was ocnfusing to me. Thanks for any help!

SOLUTION: Find the sum of the geometric series: 1 + 1/4 + 1/16 + 1/64... I tried to do the series but the formula in the turorial was ocnfusing to me. Thanks for any help!

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Question 65199: Find the sum of the geometric series: 1 + 1/4 + 1/16 + 1/64...
I tried to do the series but the formula in the turorial was ocnfusing to me. Thanks for any help!
Answer by joyofmath(189) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let S be the sum of the series.
Then, .
Multiply each term of the series by 4.
Then, .
Or, .
Subtract S from 4S.
Then, .
So, .
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