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For what values of the common ratio r is it possible to find the sum of an infinite geometric series? (Enter your answer using interval notation.)−1x1

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For what values of the common ratio r is it possible to find the sum of an infinite geometric series? (Enter your answer using interval notation.)−1x1

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The sum of an infinite geometric series can be found when the common ratio r is between -1 and 1, not inclusive. In interval notation, this is expressed as (-1, 1).

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