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To find the sum of the series \( S = \frac{3}{2} - \frac{5}{6} + \frac{7}{18} - \ldots \) up to \( n \) terms, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Identify the series The series is given as: \[ S = \frac{3}{2} - \frac{5}{6} + \frac{7}{18} - \ldots \] ### Step 2: Multiply the series by \( \frac{1}{3} \) Multiply the entire series by \( \frac{1}{3} \): \[ \frac{S}{3} = \frac{3}{6} - \frac{5}{18} + \frac{7}{54} - \ldots \] ### Step 3: Write the equations Now we have two equations: 1. \( S = \frac{3}{2} - \frac{5}{6} + \frac{7}{18} - \ldots \) (Equation 1) 2. \( \frac{S}{3} = \frac{3}{6} - \frac{5}{18} + \frac{7}{54} - \ldots \) (Equation 2) ### Step 4: Add the two equations Add Equation 1 and Equation 2: \[ S + \frac{S}{3} = \left( \frac{3}{2} - \frac{5}{6} + \frac{7}{18} - \ldots \right) + \left( \frac{3}{6} - \frac{5}{18} + \frac{7}{54} - \ldots \right) \] ### Step 5: Simplify the left side The left side becomes: \[ \frac{4S}{3} \] ### Step 6: Simplify the right side On the right side, combine the fractions: - The first term is \( \frac{3}{2} \). - The second term becomes \( -\left( \frac{5}{6} - \frac{3}{6} \right) = -\frac{2}{6} = -\frac{1}{3} \). - The third term becomes \( \left( \frac{7}{18} - \frac{5}{18} \right) = \frac{2}{18} = \frac{1}{9} \). Thus, the right side simplifies to: \[ \frac{3}{2} - \frac{1}{3} + \frac{1}{9} - \ldots \] ### Step 7: Recognize the pattern The series \( -\frac{1}{3} + \frac{1}{9} - \ldots \) can be recognized as a geometric series with first term \( a = -\frac{1}{3} \) and common ratio \( r = -\frac{1}{3} \). ### Step 8: Sum the geometric series The sum of an infinite geometric series is given by: \[ S = \frac{a}{1 - r} \] Substituting \( a = -\frac{1}{3} \) and \( r = -\frac{1}{3} \): \[ S = \frac{-\frac{1}{3}}{1 - (-\frac{1}{3})} = \frac{-\frac{1}{3}}{1 + \frac{1}{3}} = \frac{-\frac{1}{3}}{\frac{4}{3}} = -\frac{1}{4} \] ### Step 9: Substitute back into the equation Now substitute this back into our equation: \[ \frac{4S}{3} = \frac{3}{2} + \frac{1}{4} \] Finding a common denominator (which is 4): \[ \frac{3}{2} = \frac{6}{4} \] Thus: \[ \frac{4S}{3} = \frac{6}{4} - \frac{1}{4} = \frac{5}{4} \] ### Step 10: Solve for \( S \) Multiply both sides by \( \frac{3}{4} \): \[ S = \frac{5}{4} \cdot \frac{3}{4} = \frac{15}{16} \] ### Final Result The sum of the series up to \( n \) terms is: \[ S = \frac{15}{16} \] ---
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