SOLUTION: find the sum of the first nine terms of the geometric sequence 8, -16, 32, -64, 128....

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Question 985810: find the sum of the first nine terms of the geometric sequence
8, -16, 32, -64, 128....

Answer by ikleyn(52781)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The first term is = 8.

The common ratio is = -2.

The sum of the first 9 terms is

= . = . = . = . = 8*171 = 1368.


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