Find the Sum of the Geometric Series $$\sum _ { \mathrm { k } = 1 } ^ { 5 } 4 ( - 3 ) ^ { \mathrm { k } }$$

question 295

Multiple Choice

Find the sum of the geometric series.
- $$\sum _ { \mathrm { k } = 1 } ^ { 5 } 4 ( - 3 ) ^ { \mathrm { k } }$$

• A) \(- 2460\)
• B) \(- 732\)
• C) 69
• D) 240

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