SOLUTION: What is the infinite sum from k-1 to infinity of (-6÷7)^k-1

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Question 1197590: What is the infinite sum from k-1 to infinity of (-6÷7)^k-1
Answer by greenestamps(13200) About Me  (Show Source):
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The common ratio is (-6/7); the absolute value of that ratio is less than 1, so the infinite sum exists.

The formula for the sum of an infinite geometric progression is
            first term
  -------------------------------
   1 minus the common difference


The first term and the common difference are both (-6/7). You can do the simple calculation yourself.