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Question Number 66439 by Rio Michael last updated on 15/Aug/19
for a geometric series.  can the sun to infinty use the two formulas  S_∞ = (a/(1−r))  ∣r∣  <1  and S_∞  = (a/(r−1)) ∣r∣ > 1 ?? please i am getting confused on this.
forageometricseries.canthesuntoinfintyusethetwoformulasS=a1rr<1andS=ar1r>1??pleaseiamgettingconfusedonthis.
Commented by JDamian last updated on 15/Aug/19
The sum when  n→∞  and  r>1  is ±∞
Thesumwhennandr>1is±
Commented by Rio Michael last updated on 15/Aug/19
so it can be used? i mean the second formula
soitcanbeused?imeanthesecondformula
Commented by Kunal12588 last updated on 15/Aug/19
when the series is converging those formulas  can be used
whentheseriesisconvergingthoseformulascanbeused
Commented by Rio Michael last updated on 15/Aug/19
thanks
thanks

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