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Find the sum of each infinite geometric series. $1+\frac{1}{2}+\frac{1}{4}+\frac{1}{8}+\frac{1}{16}+\frac{1}{32}+\frac{1}{64}+\ldots$
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The first term is 1 and the common ratio is 1/2, as each term is half of the previous term. Show more…
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