SOLUTION: a+1/2 a+1/4 a+1/8 when a=2 please show

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Question 5922: a+1/2 a+1/4 a+1/8 when a=2 please show
Answer by longjonsilver(2297) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a+1/2 a+1/4 a+1/8
2 + 1/2(2) + 1/4(2) + 1/8
2 + 1 + 1/2 + 1/8
3 + 4/8 + 1/8
3 + 5/8
3%285%2F8%29 which is also written as 29/8

jon.