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Ch. 8 - Sequences, Induction, and Probability
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Capitolo 9, Problema 35

Find each indicated sum. ∑i=14(−12)i\(\sum\)_{i=1}^{4} \(\left\)(-\(\frac{1}{2}\)\(\right\))^{i}

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Identify the sum notation: you need to find the sum of the terms from \( i = 1 \) to \( i = 4 \) of the expression \( \left(-\frac{1}{2}\right)^i \). This means you will add \( \left(-\frac{1}{2}\right)^1 + \left(-\frac{1}{2}\right)^2 + \left(-\frac{1}{2}\right)^3 + \left(-\frac{1}{2}\right)^4 \).
Recognize that this is a geometric series where the first term \( a = \left(-\frac{1}{2}\right)^1 = -\frac{1}{2} \) and the common ratio \( r = -\frac{1}{2} \).
Recall the formula for the sum of the first \( n \) terms of a geometric series: \[ S_n = a \cdot \frac{1 - r^n}{1 - r} \]. Here, \( n = 4 \).
Substitute the values into the formula: \[ S_4 = \left(-\frac{1}{2}\right) \cdot \frac{1 - \left(-\frac{1}{2}\right)^4}{1 - \left(-\frac{1}{2}\right)} \].
Simplify the numerator and denominator separately, then multiply by the first term to find the sum. Remember not to calculate the final numeric value, just set up the expression.

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