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What is the sum of a seven-term geometric series if the first term is -2, the last term is
-31,250, and the common ratio is -5?

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coolstick

Answer:

-26042

Step-by-step explanation:

sum of a finite geometric series =

[tex]\frac{a_1(1-r^n)}{1-r}[/tex]

here, a1 is the first term, r is the common ratio, and n is the number of terms

a1 = -2

r = -5

n = 7

[tex]\frac{a_1(1-r^n)}{1-r} = \frac{-2(1-(-5)^7)}{1-(-5)} = -26042[/tex]

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