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  • 11-10-2022
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calculate the sum of the infinite series S ∞=5-3+9/5-…A.)not possible B.)31/8C.)25/8D.)21/8

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jaays6990 jaays6990
  • 11-10-2022

Looking at the series, we have a geometric sequence, where the first term is a1 = 5 and the common ratio is q = -3/5.

(This ratio can be calculated by dividing one term by the term before)

To find the sum of an infinite geometric sequence, we can use the formula below:

[tex]S_{\infty}=\frac{a_1}{1-q}[/tex]

Since a1 = 5 and q = -3/5, we have:

[tex]S_{\infty}=\frac{5}{1-(-\frac{3}{5})}=\frac{5}{1+\frac{3}{5}}=\frac{5}{\frac{8}{5}}=5\cdot\frac{5}{8}=\frac{25}{8}[/tex]

Therefore the correct option is C.

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