The sum of a geometric sequence equals when .
For example, has , , . So .
When , all terms are the same, so the sum is just . The formula breaks down because you'd divide by zero.
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Sum of geometric sequence
The sum of a geometric sequence equals when .
For example, has , , . So .
When , all terms are the same, so the sum is just . The formula breaks down because you'd divide by zero.