is equal to
- (A)
- (B)✓ Correct
- (C)
- (D)
Answer: (B)
Solution
Collecting the terms after the first,
The sum is geometric with first term and common ratio , so
Then , while . Adding,
The sum equals .
The sum is geometric with first term and common ratio , so
Then , while . Adding,
The sum equals .
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