Determine If the Geometric Series Converges or Diverges $$1 + ( - 9 ) + ( - 9 ) ^ { 2 } + ( - 9 ) ^ { 3 } + ( - 9 ) ^ { 4 } + \ldots$$

question 430

Multiple Choice

Determine if the geometric series converges or diverges. If it converges, find its sum.
- $$1 + ( - 9 ) + ( - 9 ) ^ { 2 } + ( - 9 ) ^ { 3 } + ( - 9 ) ^ { 4 } + \ldots$$

• A) converges, 9
• B) diverges
• C) converges, 90
• D) converges, 81

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