document.write( "Question 607821: Please help me with problem, thanks:\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "7+(-21)+63+(-189)+...
\n" ); document.write( "a) n=18
\n" ); document.write( "b) S_n=3829
\n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #382919 by ewatrrr(24785)\"\" \"About 
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 
\n" ); document.write( "Hi
\n" ); document.write( "Geomtric sequence: \"a%5Bn%5D+=+a%5B1%5D%2Ar%5E%28n-1%29\"
\n" ); document.write( "{7+(-21)+63+(-189)+...}
\n" ); document.write( "Note the Change of sign:
\n" ); document.write( "\"a%5Bn%5D+=+7%2A%28-3%29%5E%28n-1%29\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"a%5B18%5D+=+7%2A%28-3%29%5E%2817%29=+highlight%28903981141%29\"
\n" ); document.write( "
\n" ); document.write( " 7/4(1-r^n) = 3829
\n" ); document.write( " (1-(-)3^n) = (4/7)3829 = 2188
\n" ); document.write( " 3^n = 2187
\n" ); document.write( " n = 7 \n" ); document.write( "
\n" );