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document.write( "Find the sum (assume |x| < 1/2):\r
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document.write( "2+4x+8x^2+16x^3+32x^4+..... \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #555776 by rothauserc(4718)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! we are given, \n" ); document.write( "2+4x+8x^2+16x^3+32x^4+..... which can be written \n" ); document.write( "a / (1 - r) where a is first term and r is common ratio, r = 2x and \n" ); document.write( "division by 0 is not allowed, then \n" ); document.write( "summation(S) for k = 0 to infinity of (2^(k+1)*x^k) is \n" ); document.write( "S = 2 / (1 - 2x) where |x| < (1/2)\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |