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Homework Help: Math

Posted by Jon on Tuesday, March 4, 2008 at 3:47pm.

Prove that the statement: (1/5)+(1/5^2)+(1/5^3)+...+(1/5^n)=(1/4)(1-1/5^n) is true for all positive integers n. Write your proof in the space below.

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