1.
Find the sum of the first five terms of the geometric series for which
a
1
= 2 and
r
= 2.
A.
126
B.
14
C.
30
D.
62
Hint
2.
What is the sum of the first eight terms of the geometric series for which
a
1
= -4 and
r
= -2?
A.
1024
B.
340
C.
256
D.
1020
Hint
3.
Determine the sum of the geometric series for which
a
1
= -486,
, and
a
n
= -6.
A.
-726
B.
732
C.
325
D.
322.6
Hint
4.
Find the sum of the geometric series –5, -10, -20, -40, . . . for 7 terms.
A.
-527
B.
-689
C.
-599
D.
-635
Hint
5.
Identify
a
1
in a geometric series for which
S
8
= 42.5 and
r
= -0.5.
A.
B.
64
C.
63.75
D.
1.5
Hint