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algebra senior

Problem

Consider the infinite arithmetic sequence with first term and common difference . Now define the infinite sequence so that the term of is raised to the term of . Find the sum of all of the terms of .
Solution
is an infinite geometric sequence with first term and common ratio . Thus the sum of all of the terms of is: .
Final answer
\frac{128}{3}