Use a Graphing Utility to Find the Sum of the Geometric

question 13

Multiple Choice

Use a graphing utility to find the sum of the geometric sequence. Round answer to two decimal places, if necessary.
-4 + 12 + 36 + 108 + 324 + ... +

• A)13,120
• B)13,100
• C)13,157
• D)13,122

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