Find a Formula for the Nth Partial Sum of the Series

question 218

Multiple Choice

Find a formula for the nth partial sum of the series and use it to find the series' sum if the series converges.
- $$5 + 45 + 405 + \ldots + 5 \cdot 9 ^ { n - 1 } + \ldots$$

• A) \(\frac { 5 \left( 1 - 9 ^ { n } \right) } { 1 - 9 }\); series diverges
• B) \(\frac { 5 ( 1 - 9 n ) } { 1 - 9 } ; \frac { 5 } { 8 }\)
• C) \(\frac { 5 \left( 1 + 9 ^ { n } \right) } { 1 + 9 } ; \frac { 1 } { 2 }\)
• D) \(\frac { 5 \left( 1 - 9 ^ { n } \right) } { 9 - 1 }\); series diverges

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