Use the Formula for the Sum of the First N $\frac { 1 } { 6 } , - \frac { 1 } { 3 } , \frac { 2 } { 3 } , - \frac { 4 } { 3 } , \frac { 8 } { 3 } , \ldots$

question 125

Multiple Choice

Use the Formula for the Sum of the First n Terms of a Geometric Sequence
-Find the sum of the first 10 terms of the geometric sequence: $\frac { 1 } { 6 } , - \frac { 1 } { 3 } , \frac { 2 } { 3 } , - \frac { 4 } { 3 } , \frac { 8 } { 3 } , \ldots$

• A) \(- \frac { 341 } { 6 }\)
• B) \(- \frac { 343 } { 6 }\)
• C) \(- \frac { 167 } { 3 }\)
• D) \(- \frac { 347 } { 6 }\)

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