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Determine whether the sum to infinity of the following G.P’.s exist. If exists, find it: 15,-25,45,-85,165, ... - Mathematics and Statistics

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Determine whether the sum to infinity of the following G.P’.s exist. If exists, find it:

`1/5, (-2)/5, 4/5, (-8)/5, 16/5`, ...

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Solution

`1/5, (-2)/5, 4/5, (-8)/5, 16/5`, ...

`"a" = 1/5, "r" = ((-2)/5)/(1/5)` = – 2

Since, | r | = |– 2| < 1

∴ Sum to infinity does not exist.

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Sum of Infinite Terms of a G. P.
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Chapter 4: Sequences and Series - EXERCISE 4.3 [Page 57]

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