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Distinguish a sequence of geometric sums from its own sum

The sequence begins 11, (1+2)(1+2), (1+2+22)(1+2+2^2), (1+2+22+23)(1+2+2^2+2^3), … .

(i) Show its n-th term is 2n−12^n-1. marks

(ii) Find the sum of its first n terms. marks

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CJC · Review problems · Question 11

The n-th term is itself a finite geometric sum; the second part sums those term values.

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