Find the Sum, If It Exists $$8 - 9 + \frac { 81 } { 8 } - \frac { 729 } { 64 } + \ldots$$

question 86

Multiple Choice

Find the sum, if it exists.
- $$8 - 9 + \frac { 81 } { 8 } - \frac { 729 } { 64 } + \ldots$$

• A) \(- \frac { 64 } { 17 }\)
• B) \(\frac { 72 } { 17 }\)
• C) \(- \frac { 72 } { 17 }\)
• D) Does not exist

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