Use the Formula for the Sum of the First N $\frac { 1 } { 4 } , - \frac { 3 } { 4 } , \frac { 9 } { 4 } , - \frac { 27 } { 4 } , \frac { 81 } { 4 } , \ldots$

question 17

Multiple Choice

Use the Formula for the Sum of the First n Terms of a Geometric Sequence
-Find the sum of the first 14 terms of the geometric sequence: $\frac { 1 } { 4 } , - \frac { 3 } { 4 } , \frac { 9 } { 4 } , - \frac { 27 } { 4 } , \frac { 81 } { 4 } , \ldots$

• A) \(- \frac { 597871 } { 2 }\)
• B) \(- 298936\)
• C)\( - \frac { 1195735 } { 4 }\)
• D) \(- 298937\)

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