1.
Find the sum of the first five terms of the geometric series for which
a
1
= 2 and
r
= 2.
A.
126
B.
30
C.
14
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.
256
B.
1024
C.
1020
D.
340
Hint
3.
Find the sum of the geometric series –5, -10, -20, -40, . . . for 7 terms.
A.
-635
B.
-527
C.
-599
D.
-689
Hint
4.
Identify
a
1
in a geometric series for which
S
8
= 42.5 and
r
= -0.5.
A.
64
B.
63.75
C.
D.
1.5
Hint
5.
Evaluate
.
A.
6
B.
15
C.
10.5
D.
7.5
Hint