YCCMAnon
Answered

Find the best solutions to your questions at Westonci.ca, the premier Q&A platform with a community of knowledgeable experts. Join our Q&A platform and get accurate answers to all your questions from professionals across multiple disciplines. Explore comprehensive solutions to your questions from a wide range of professionals on our user-friendly platform.

Given a geometric sequence that begins with the terms 2,3,... What is the sum of the first 12 terms?

Sagot :

goyangi
The sum of the first 12 terms ≈ 515

Explanation:

a (first term) = 2
r (ratio) = second term/first term = 3/2

S12 (sum of first 12 terms)
= [a(r^n - 1)]/(r - 1)
= [2((3/2)^12 - 1)]/(3/2 - 1)
≈ [2(128.75)]/(1/2)
≈ 257.5/0.5
≈ 515
Visit us again for up-to-date and reliable answers. We're always ready to assist you with your informational needs. We hope our answers were useful. Return anytime for more information and answers to any other questions you have. Stay curious and keep coming back to Westonci.ca for answers to all your burning questions.