SOLUTION: Calculate the sum of an infinite geomatric series with first term of 4 and a common ratio of -3/4

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Question 1153728: Calculate the sum of an infinite geomatric series with first term of 4 and a common ratio of -3/4
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 +sum%28a%2Ar%5Ek%2Ck=0%2Cinfinity%29+=+a%2F%281-r%29+



    a = first term (4)

    r = common ratio (-3/4)



Just plug in the specified numbers using the right hand side...



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