document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1199002>Question 1199002</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Compute the sum Σ from k=1 to infinity of (-7/6)^(k-1)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The correct answer is one of the following. Which one is correct?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A) 7/6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "B) 7\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "C) 7/13\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "D) does not exist  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "That's an infinite geometric series with common ratio r = -7/6.\r\n" );
document.write( "But an infinite geometric series diverges (does not exist) when |r| > 1.\r\n" );
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document.write( "But |-7/6| = 7/6 > 1, so the series does not exist.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Edwin</PRE>\r<BR>\n" );
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