1.   Find the sum of the first five terms of the geometric series for which
a1 = 2 and r = 2.
    A. 30 B. 14
    C. 62 D. 126
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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. 1024
    C. 340 D. 256
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  3.   Find the sum of the geometric series –5, -10, -20, -40, . . . for 7 terms.
    A. -599 B. -689
    C. -527 D. -635
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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. 63.75 D. 64
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  5.   Write the series 4 + 6 + 9 + using sigma notation.
    A. B.
    C. D.
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