Use the Formula for the Sum of the First N

question 3

Multiple Choice

Use the Formula for the Sum of the First n Terms of a Geometric Sequence
-Find the sum of the first 11 terms of the geometric sequence: 4, -12, 36, -108, 324, . . . .

• A)177,148
• B)177,146
• C)177,155
• D)177,142

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