SOLUTION: I can't figure this out! Find the sum (assume |x| < 1/2): 2+4x+8x^2+16x^3+32x^4+.....

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Question 915793: I can't figure this out!
Find the sum (assume |x| < 1/2):
2+4x+8x^2+16x^3+32x^4+.....

Answer by rothauserc(4718) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
we are given,
2+4x+8x^2+16x^3+32x^4+..... which can be written
a / (1 - r) where a is first term and r is common ratio, r = 2x and
division by 0 is not allowed, then
summation(S) for k = 0 to infinity of (2^(k+1)*x^k) is
S = 2 / (1 - 2x) where |x| < (1/2)