Write out the first few terms of the geometric​ series, Summation from n equals 0 to infinity (StartFraction x minus 4 Over 4 EndFraction )Superscript n ​, to find a and​ r, and find the sum of the series.​ Then, express the​ inequality, StartAbsoluteValue r EndAbsoluteValue less than 1​, in terms of x and find the values of x for which the inequality holds and the series converges.

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Answer:

a=1 converges for 0<x<8

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that a geometric series infinite is given in summation form as

[tex]\Sigma _0^\infty  (\frac{x-4}{4} )^n[/tex]

Here I term is when n =0

So a= I term = [tex](\frac{x-4}{4} )^0=1[/tex]

r = common ratio = [tex]\frac{x-4}{4}[/tex]

This series converges only if

[tex]|r|<1[/tex]

[tex]|\frac{x-4}{4}|<1\\-4<x-4<4\\0<x<8[/tex]

For 0<x<8, we get absolute value of r is less than 1.

Hence series converges for [tex]0<x<8[/tex]