Find the First and Third Partial Sums, S1 and S3 $$a _ { n } = ( - 2 ) ^ { n }$$

question 35

Multiple Choice

Find the first and third partial sums, s1 and s3, for the sequence
- $$a _ { n } = ( - 2 ) ^ { n }$$

• A)-2, -6
• B)-2, 2
• C)-2, -8
• D)-2, -14

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