Limit of a sequence given by (1/3)^k

teng125 · Jan 12, 2006

Determine the limit of the sequence (sn)n=N given by

n(sum)k=1 (1/3)^k , n is natural numbers.
i don't understand what is the meaning
can anyonepls help...thanx

HallsofIvy · Jan 12, 2006

teng125 said:

Determine the limit of the sequence (sn)n=N given by
n(sum)k=1 (1/3)^k , n is natural numbers.
i don't understand what is the meaning
can anyonepls help...thanx

Sorry, I don't understand what it means either! is either of the "n"s in "(sn)n" a subscript? What does (sn)n= N mean? what does n(sum)k mean?

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