(1 pt) Consider the geometric series 36 -9 27 -81 + + + + 36 216 1296 (a) The ratio of this series is r = (b) If this series is convergent find its sum otherwise answer DIVERGE. 36 + -9 27 -81 + + + 36 216 1296

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Problem 23RE: Use the formula for the sum of the first ii terms of an arithmetic series to find the sum of the...
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(1 pt) Consider the geometric series
36
-9
27
-81
+
+
+
+
36
216
1296
(a) The ratio of this series is r =
(b) If this series is convergent find its sum otherwise
answer DIVERGE.
36
+
-9
27 -81
+
+
+
36
216 1296
Transcribed Image Text:(1 pt) Consider the geometric series 36 -9 27 -81 + + + + 36 216 1296 (a) The ratio of this series is r = (b) If this series is convergent find its sum otherwise answer DIVERGE. 36 + -9 27 -81 + + + 36 216 1296
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