Find the Sum of the Infinite Geometric Sequence $\sum _ { n = 1 } ^ { \infty } 8 - \left( \frac { 1 } { 6 } \right) ^ { n - 1 }$

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Multiple Choice

Find the sum of the infinite geometric sequence. $\sum _ { n = 1 } ^ { \infty } 8 - \left( \frac { 1 } { 6 } \right) ^ { n - 1 }$

• A) s = \(\frac { 5 } { 34 }\)
• B) s = \(\frac { 34 } { 5 }\)
• C) s = \(\frac { 42 } { 5 }\)
• D) s = \(\frac { 46 } { 5 }\)
• E) s = \(\frac { 1 } { 5 }\)

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