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Question 10

The first three terms of a geometric series are (3k+8)(3k+8)(3k+8), (k+8)(k+8)(k+8), and k k\,k respectively, where k k\,k is a positive constant.

a.

Show that k2−4k−32=0k^2 - 4k - 32 = 0k2−4k−32=0.

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b.

Hence show that k=8k = 8k=8.

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c.

Find the common ratio.

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d.

Find the sum to infinity of the series.

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