document.write( "Question 1132939: Sn=a(subscript1)x(1-r^n/1-r) is the formula if given are positive= 1/9+8/9+etc.
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Algebra.Com's Answer #750099 by MathLover1(20850)\"\" \"About 
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\n" ); document.write( "if \"r%3C1\" you would use \"S%5Bn%5D=a%5B1%5D%28%281-r%5En%29%2F%281-r%29%29\"\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "if \"r%3E1\" you would use \"S%5Bn%5D=a%5B1%5D%28%28r%5En-1%29%2F%28r-1%29%29\"
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