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  • 21-06-2016
  • Mathematics
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Find the sum of the geometric sequence 4, 16, 64, 256, 1024

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xSamx
xSamx xSamx
  • 21-06-2016
The formula for sum of a GP is 
[tex]S_n= \frac{a_1(1-r^n)}{1-r} [/tex]
Where [tex]S_n[/tex] is the sum of 'n' terms, [tex]a_1[/tex] is the first term, 'r' is the common ratio
The common ratio is 16 divided by 4, that's 4

[tex]S_{5}= \frac{4(1-4^5)}{1-4} [/tex]
[tex]S_{5}= 1364[/tex]
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Rooster04
Rooster04 Rooster04
  • 10-05-2019

Answer:

4

Step-by-step explanation:

The pattern is that each number is multiplied by 4 so the answer is 4. Oh this was 3 years ago.... raspberries!!

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