How to calculate the sum of $sumlimits_{n=1}^{infty}left(frac{4^{n-1}}{5^{n-1}}+frac{4}{5^{n-1}}right)$












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I know this series is converges by limit test, but i can't find a way to calculate its sum.



$$sumlimits_{n=1}^{infty}left(frac{4^{n-1}}{5^{n-1}}+frac{4}{5^{n-1}}right)$$
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Solutions :
$$sumlimits_{n=1}^{infty}left(frac{4^{n-1}}{5^{n-1}}+frac{4}{5^{n-1}}right)=sumlimits_{n=1}^{infty}left(frac45right)^{n-1}+4sumlimits_{n=1}^{infty}left(frac15right)^{n-1}$$
First thing to do is taking out the constant terms, which is $$left(frac45right)^{-1},left(frac15right)^{-1}$$
We can see there are two geometric series:
$$sumlimits_{n=1}^{infty}left(frac45right)^{n}=frac{frac45}{1-frac45}=4$$
Another one is: $$sumlimits_{n=1}^{infty}left(frac15right)^{n}=frac{frac45}{1-frac45}=frac14$$



So,we have
$$sumlimits_{n=1}^{infty}left(frac45right)^{n-1}+4sumlimits_{n=1}^{infty}left(frac15right)^{n-1}=frac{5}{4}cdot4+4cdot5cdotfrac14$$



$$sumlimits_{n=1}^{infty}left(frac45right)^{n-1}+4sumlimits_{n=1}^{infty}left(frac15right)^{n-1}=10$$






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I know this series is converges by limit test, but i can't find a way to calculate its sum.



$$sumlimits_{n=1}^{infty}left(frac{4^{n-1}}{5^{n-1}}+frac{4}{5^{n-1}}right)$$
Thanks for helping,Here is the solution.



Solutions :
$$sumlimits_{n=1}^{infty}left(frac{4^{n-1}}{5^{n-1}}+frac{4}{5^{n-1}}right)=sumlimits_{n=1}^{infty}left(frac45right)^{n-1}+4sumlimits_{n=1}^{infty}left(frac15right)^{n-1}$$
First thing to do is taking out the constant terms, which is $$left(frac45right)^{-1},left(frac15right)^{-1}$$
We can see there are two geometric series:
$$sumlimits_{n=1}^{infty}left(frac45right)^{n}=frac{frac45}{1-frac45}=4$$
Another one is: $$sumlimits_{n=1}^{infty}left(frac15right)^{n}=frac{frac45}{1-frac45}=frac14$$



So,we have
$$sumlimits_{n=1}^{infty}left(frac45right)^{n-1}+4sumlimits_{n=1}^{infty}left(frac15right)^{n-1}=frac{5}{4}cdot4+4cdot5cdotfrac14$$



$$sumlimits_{n=1}^{infty}left(frac45right)^{n-1}+4sumlimits_{n=1}^{infty}left(frac15right)^{n-1}=10$$






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  • You should add some detail more about the context for your answer and what you have tried with that.
    – gimusi
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  • Very nice work! Now as you can see you question has been reopened after your improvements. Please for the next time follow the indications given here on How to ask a good question. Bye
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    Dec 13 '18 at 17:56














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I know this series is converges by limit test, but i can't find a way to calculate its sum.



$$sumlimits_{n=1}^{infty}left(frac{4^{n-1}}{5^{n-1}}+frac{4}{5^{n-1}}right)$$
Thanks for helping,Here is the solution.



Solutions :
$$sumlimits_{n=1}^{infty}left(frac{4^{n-1}}{5^{n-1}}+frac{4}{5^{n-1}}right)=sumlimits_{n=1}^{infty}left(frac45right)^{n-1}+4sumlimits_{n=1}^{infty}left(frac15right)^{n-1}$$
First thing to do is taking out the constant terms, which is $$left(frac45right)^{-1},left(frac15right)^{-1}$$
We can see there are two geometric series:
$$sumlimits_{n=1}^{infty}left(frac45right)^{n}=frac{frac45}{1-frac45}=4$$
Another one is: $$sumlimits_{n=1}^{infty}left(frac15right)^{n}=frac{frac45}{1-frac45}=frac14$$



So,we have
$$sumlimits_{n=1}^{infty}left(frac45right)^{n-1}+4sumlimits_{n=1}^{infty}left(frac15right)^{n-1}=frac{5}{4}cdot4+4cdot5cdotfrac14$$



$$sumlimits_{n=1}^{infty}left(frac45right)^{n-1}+4sumlimits_{n=1}^{infty}left(frac15right)^{n-1}=10$$






convergence







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I know this series is converges by limit test, but i can't find a way to calculate its sum.



$$sumlimits_{n=1}^{infty}left(frac{4^{n-1}}{5^{n-1}}+frac{4}{5^{n-1}}right)$$
Thanks for helping,Here is the solution.



Solutions :
$$sumlimits_{n=1}^{infty}left(frac{4^{n-1}}{5^{n-1}}+frac{4}{5^{n-1}}right)=sumlimits_{n=1}^{infty}left(frac45right)^{n-1}+4sumlimits_{n=1}^{infty}left(frac15right)^{n-1}$$
First thing to do is taking out the constant terms, which is $$left(frac45right)^{-1},left(frac15right)^{-1}$$
We can see there are two geometric series:
$$sumlimits_{n=1}^{infty}left(frac45right)^{n}=frac{frac45}{1-frac45}=4$$
Another one is: $$sumlimits_{n=1}^{infty}left(frac15right)^{n}=frac{frac45}{1-frac45}=frac14$$



So,we have
$$sumlimits_{n=1}^{infty}left(frac45right)^{n-1}+4sumlimits_{n=1}^{infty}left(frac15right)^{n-1}=frac{5}{4}cdot4+4cdot5cdotfrac14$$



$$sumlimits_{n=1}^{infty}left(frac45right)^{n-1}+4sumlimits_{n=1}^{infty}left(frac15right)^{n-1}=10$$






convergence




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  • You should add some detail more about the context for your answer and what you have tried with that.
    – gimusi
    Dec 12 '18 at 15:52










  • Very nice work! Now as you can see you question has been reopened after your improvements. Please for the next time follow the indications given here on How to ask a good question. Bye
    – gimusi
    Dec 13 '18 at 17:56


















  • You should add some detail more about the context for your answer and what you have tried with that.
    – gimusi
    Dec 12 '18 at 15:52










  • Very nice work! Now as you can see you question has been reopened after your improvements. Please for the next time follow the indications given here on How to ask a good question. Bye
    – gimusi
    Dec 13 '18 at 17:56
















You should add some detail more about the context for your answer and what you have tried with that.
– gimusi
Dec 12 '18 at 15:52




You should add some detail more about the context for your answer and what you have tried with that.
– gimusi
Dec 12 '18 at 15:52












Very nice work! Now as you can see you question has been reopened after your improvements. Please for the next time follow the indications given here on How to ask a good question. Bye
– gimusi
Dec 13 '18 at 17:56




Very nice work! Now as you can see you question has been reopened after your improvements. Please for the next time follow the indications given here on How to ask a good question. Bye
– gimusi
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We can use that



$$sumlimits_{n=1}^{infty}left(frac{4^{n-1}}{5^{n-1}}+frac{4}{5^{n-1}}right)=sumlimits_{n=1}^{infty}left(frac45right)^{n-1}+4sumlimits_{n=1}^{infty}left(frac15right)^{n-1}$$



Can you conclude using geometric series?






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  • I see it now...two geometric series,so it becomes (5/4)*((4/5)/(1-(4/5)))+4*((1/5)/(1-(1/5)))=10.Am i right? Thanks
    – PatricEz
    Dec 12 '18 at 15:57










  • Yes exactly! Well done. It would be nice if you can add your solution editing your question. Bye
    – gimusi
    Dec 12 '18 at 15:59










  • I will add it in my question.Thanks for your help :P
    – PatricEz
    Dec 12 '18 at 16:01










  • @PatricEz You are welcome! Bye
    – gimusi
    Dec 12 '18 at 16:01











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We can use that



$$sumlimits_{n=1}^{infty}left(frac{4^{n-1}}{5^{n-1}}+frac{4}{5^{n-1}}right)=sumlimits_{n=1}^{infty}left(frac45right)^{n-1}+4sumlimits_{n=1}^{infty}left(frac15right)^{n-1}$$



Can you conclude using geometric series?






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  • I see it now...two geometric series,so it becomes (5/4)*((4/5)/(1-(4/5)))+4*((1/5)/(1-(1/5)))=10.Am i right? Thanks
    – PatricEz
    Dec 12 '18 at 15:57










  • Yes exactly! Well done. It would be nice if you can add your solution editing your question. Bye
    – gimusi
    Dec 12 '18 at 15:59










  • I will add it in my question.Thanks for your help :P
    – PatricEz
    Dec 12 '18 at 16:01










  • @PatricEz You are welcome! Bye
    – gimusi
    Dec 12 '18 at 16:01
















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We can use that



$$sumlimits_{n=1}^{infty}left(frac{4^{n-1}}{5^{n-1}}+frac{4}{5^{n-1}}right)=sumlimits_{n=1}^{infty}left(frac45right)^{n-1}+4sumlimits_{n=1}^{infty}left(frac15right)^{n-1}$$



Can you conclude using geometric series?






share|cite|improve this answer





















  • I see it now...two geometric series,so it becomes (5/4)*((4/5)/(1-(4/5)))+4*((1/5)/(1-(1/5)))=10.Am i right? Thanks
    – PatricEz
    Dec 12 '18 at 15:57










  • Yes exactly! Well done. It would be nice if you can add your solution editing your question. Bye
    – gimusi
    Dec 12 '18 at 15:59










  • I will add it in my question.Thanks for your help :P
    – PatricEz
    Dec 12 '18 at 16:01










  • @PatricEz You are welcome! Bye
    – gimusi
    Dec 12 '18 at 16:01














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We can use that



$$sumlimits_{n=1}^{infty}left(frac{4^{n-1}}{5^{n-1}}+frac{4}{5^{n-1}}right)=sumlimits_{n=1}^{infty}left(frac45right)^{n-1}+4sumlimits_{n=1}^{infty}left(frac15right)^{n-1}$$



Can you conclude using geometric series?






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We can use that



$$sumlimits_{n=1}^{infty}left(frac{4^{n-1}}{5^{n-1}}+frac{4}{5^{n-1}}right)=sumlimits_{n=1}^{infty}left(frac45right)^{n-1}+4sumlimits_{n=1}^{infty}left(frac15right)^{n-1}$$



Can you conclude using geometric series?







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  • I see it now...two geometric series,so it becomes (5/4)*((4/5)/(1-(4/5)))+4*((1/5)/(1-(1/5)))=10.Am i right? Thanks
    – PatricEz
    Dec 12 '18 at 15:57










  • Yes exactly! Well done. It would be nice if you can add your solution editing your question. Bye
    – gimusi
    Dec 12 '18 at 15:59










  • I will add it in my question.Thanks for your help :P
    – PatricEz
    Dec 12 '18 at 16:01










  • @PatricEz You are welcome! Bye
    – gimusi
    Dec 12 '18 at 16:01


















  • I see it now...two geometric series,so it becomes (5/4)*((4/5)/(1-(4/5)))+4*((1/5)/(1-(1/5)))=10.Am i right? Thanks
    – PatricEz
    Dec 12 '18 at 15:57










  • Yes exactly! Well done. It would be nice if you can add your solution editing your question. Bye
    – gimusi
    Dec 12 '18 at 15:59










  • I will add it in my question.Thanks for your help :P
    – PatricEz
    Dec 12 '18 at 16:01










  • @PatricEz You are welcome! Bye
    – gimusi
    Dec 12 '18 at 16:01
















I see it now...two geometric series,so it becomes (5/4)*((4/5)/(1-(4/5)))+4*((1/5)/(1-(1/5)))=10.Am i right? Thanks
– PatricEz
Dec 12 '18 at 15:57




I see it now...two geometric series,so it becomes (5/4)*((4/5)/(1-(4/5)))+4*((1/5)/(1-(1/5)))=10.Am i right? Thanks
– PatricEz
Dec 12 '18 at 15:57












Yes exactly! Well done. It would be nice if you can add your solution editing your question. Bye
– gimusi
Dec 12 '18 at 15:59




Yes exactly! Well done. It would be nice if you can add your solution editing your question. Bye
– gimusi
Dec 12 '18 at 15:59












I will add it in my question.Thanks for your help :P
– PatricEz
Dec 12 '18 at 16:01




I will add it in my question.Thanks for your help :P
– PatricEz
Dec 12 '18 at 16:01












@PatricEz You are welcome! Bye
– gimusi
Dec 12 '18 at 16:01




@PatricEz You are welcome! Bye
– gimusi
Dec 12 '18 at 16:01


















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