1.   Find the sum of the first five terms of the geometric series for which
a1 = 2 and r = 2.
    A. 62 B. 126
    C. 14 D. 30
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  2.   What is the sum of the first eight terms of the geometric series for which a1 = -4 and r = -2?
    A. 1020 B. 256
    C. 340 D. 1024
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  3.   Find the sum of the geometric series –5, -10, -20, -40, . . . for 7 terms.
    A. -689 B. -635
    C. -527 D. -599
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  4.   Identify a1 in a geometric series for which S8 = 42.5 and r = -0.5.
    A. B. 1.5
    C. 64 D. 63.75
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  5.   Find a1 in a geometric series for which S12 = 3071.25 and r = 2.
    A. B.
    C. D. 3
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