Math Problem Statement

What is the value of the following summations? 1. From n = 2 to n = 7 of (3 * 2^(n-3)) / (4^(n+1)) 2. From n = 2 to infinity of (3 * 2^(n-3)) / (4^(n+1))

Solution

The image contains two summation problems with the following structure:

  1. The first summation is from n=2n = 2 to n=7n = 7, given by:

n=2732n34n+1\sum_{n=2}^{7} \frac{3 \cdot 2^{n-3}}{4^{n+1}}

  1. The second summation is an infinite sum from n=2n = 2 to \infty, given by:

n=232n34n+1\sum_{n=2}^{\infty} \frac{3 \cdot 2^{n-3}}{4^{n+1}}

Solving the first sum (finite sum):

The first summation runs for specific values of nn, so we can calculate it by evaluating each term individually for n=2n = 2 to n=7n = 7.

The general term is:

32n34n+1\frac{3 \cdot 2^{n-3}}{4^{n+1}}

Solving the second sum (infinite geometric series):

For the second summation, as nn \to \infty, we need to analyze if it converges. It appears to be a geometric series since the ratio of successive terms seems constant. We can use the formula for an infinite geometric series:

S=a1rS = \frac{a}{1 - r}

Where aa is the first term and rr is the common ratio. I'll now solve both summations step by step.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Series
Finite Series
Infinite Series
Geometric Series

Formulas

General term: 3 * 2^(n-3) / 4^(n+1)
Sum of a finite series: ∑_{n=a}^{b} f(n)
Sum of an infinite geometric series: S = a / (1 - r)

Theorems

Geometric Series Convergence Theorem

Suitable Grade Level

Undergraduate Mathematics or Advanced High School