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A geometric series has a common ratio of (-2) and the first term is 3.
Show that the sum of the first eight positive terms of the series is 65 535.


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Answer:

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Step-by-step explanation:

The sum to n terms of a geometric series is

[tex]S_{n}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{a_{1}(r^{n}-1) }{r-1}[/tex]

where a₁ is the first term and r the common ratio

Given a₁ = 3 and r = - 2 , then

3 × - 2 = - 6

- 6 × -2 = 12

12 × - 2 = - 24

- 24 × - 2 = 48

48 × - 2 = - 96

- 96 × - 2 = 192

The positive terms are in a geometric progression

3, 12, 48, 192, ....

with a₁ = 3 and r = 12 ÷ 3 = 48 ÷ 12 = 4 , then

S₈ = [tex]\frac{3(4^{8}-1) }{4-1}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{3(65536-1)}{3}[/tex] = 65536 - 1 = 65535