SOLUTION: the first three terms of geometric progression are x-2,x+1AND x+7. FIND THE VALUE OF X.THE COMMON RATIO. S6 . THE SUMMER TO INFINITY.

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Question 1124908: the first three terms of geometric progression are x-2,x+1AND x+7. FIND THE VALUE OF X.THE COMMON RATIO. S6 . THE SUMMER TO INFINITY.
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If this is a geometric sequence then



Solve for

Hint: Since , what does that tell you about the infinite sum?


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