(i)[2]
Since the progression is geometric, determine the sum to infinity.
(ii)[3]
If the progression is arithmetic instead, determine the number of terms when the sum of all the terms is $0$.
Mathematics 9709 · AS & A Level · Series
Series — practice question
The progression starts with $36$ as the first term and $32$ as the second term.
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