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Question 61

The first three terms of a geometric series are (2k−2)(2k-2)(2k−2), (k+3)(k+3)(k+3), and k k\,k respectively, where k k\,k is a positive constant.

a.

Show that k2−8k−9=0k^2 - 8k - 9 = 0k2−8k−9=0.

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b.

Hence show that k=9k = 9k=9.

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c.

Find the common ratio.

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d.

The sum to infinity of the series.

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