Calculate the explicit formula
term number 10
Sum of the first 10 terms for:
2,4,8,16,32

The explicit formula for a geometric series is an = a1r(n - 1)
r represents the common ratio between each term below:
r  =  an
  an - 1

Looking at all the terms, we see the common ratio (r) is 2, and we have a1 = 2
We simplify a1 to just a
ar = 2 x 2 =
Therefore, our explicit formula is an = (2)2(n - 1)

Calculate Terms (6 - 10)

Plug in n = 10 and r = 2
#Step 1Step 2Step 3Term
a62 x 2(6 - 1)  2 x 25  2 x 32  64
a72 x 2(7 - 1)  2 x 26  2 x 64  128
a82 x 2(8 - 1)  2 x 27  2 x 128  256
a92 x 2(9 - 1)  2 x 28  2 x 256  512
a102 x 2(10 - 1)  2 x 29  2 x 512  1024

Calculate the sum of the first 10 terms of the sequence, denoted Sn:

Sn  =  a1(1 - rn)
  1 - r

With n = 10, and r = 2, we get:
S10  =  2(1 - 210)
  1 - 2

S10  =  2(1 - 1024)
  -1

S10  =  2(-1023)
  -1

S10  =  -2046
  -1

Final Answer

S10 = 2046


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What is the Answer?
S10 = 2046
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Free Arithmetic and Geometric and Harmonic Sequences Calculator - This will take an arithmetic series or geometric series or harmonic series, and an optional amount (n), and determine the following information about the sequence
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3) The sum of the first (n) terms of the sequence Also known as arithmetic sequence, geometric sequence, and harmonic sequence
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arithmetic and geometric and harmonic sequences
difference
the result of one of the important mathematical operations, which is obtained by subtracting two numbers
formula
a fact or a rule written with mathematical symbols. A concise way of expressing information symbolically.
sequence
an arrangement of numbers or collection or objects in a particular order
series
the cumulative sum of a given sequence of terms
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