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Find the sum of first n terms and the sum of first 5 terms of the geometric series 1 + `2/3`+`4/9``+dotdotdot`

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To solve the problem of finding the sum of the first n terms and the sum of the first 5 terms of the geometric series \(1 + \frac{2}{3} + \frac{4}{9} + \ldots\), we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Identify the first term and the common ratio The first term \(a\) of the series is: \[ a = 1 \] The second term of the series is \(\frac{2}{3}\). To find the common ratio \(r\), we can use the formula: ...
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NCERT ENGLISH-SEQUENCES AND SERIES-SOLVED EXAMPLES
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  2. In an A.P. if m^(t h)term is n and the n^(t h)term is m, where m!=n, ...

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  3. The income of a person is Rs. 3, 00,000, m the first year and he rece...

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  8. In a GP the 3rd term is 24 and the 6th term is 192. Find the 10th t...

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  9. Which term of the G.P., 2, 8, 32, . . . up to n terms in 131072?

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  11. A person has 2 parents, 4 grandparents, 8 great grand parents, and so ...

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  14. If p, q, r are in G.P. and the equations, p x^2+2q x+r=0and dx^2+2e x...

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  15. If a, b, c are in G.P. and a^(1/x)=b^(1/y)=c^(1/z),prove that x, y, z...

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  16. If a, b, c, d and p are different real numbers such that (a^2+b^2+c^2...

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  17. Find the sum of n terms of the series whose nth term is: n(n+3)

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  18. If p^(t h),\ q^(t h),\ r^(t h)a n d\ s^(t h) terms of an A.P. are in G...

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  19. If the sum of n terms of an A.P. is n P +1/2n(n-1)Q ,where P and Q ar...

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  20. The sum of n terms of two arithmetic progressions are in the ratio (3n...

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