Class 11 Mathematics - Chapter Sequence and Series NCERT Solutions | Find the sum to n terms of the

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Question 18

Find the sum to n terms of the sequence, 8, 88, 888, 8888…

Answer

The given sequence is 8, 88, 888, 8888…

This sequence is not a G.P. However, it can be changed to G.P. by writing the terms as

Sn = 8 + 88 + 888 + 8888 + …………….. to n terms

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