SOLUTION: find the sum 1-3/4+9/16-27/64+... This is calculus

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Question 1104781: find the sum 1-3/4+9/16-27/64+...
This is calculus
Answer by ikleyn(52915) About Me  (Show Source):
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The sum of the infinite geometric progression with the first term  a= 1  and the common ratio  r = -3%2F4


S = 1%2F%281-%28-3%2F4%29%29%29 = 1%2F%281%2B3%2F4%29.


Simplify and get the value.


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