For the infinite series, 5 + 0.4 + 0.05 + 0.004 + 0.0005 + .., find the first ten terms of the sequence of partial sums. Then find the value of the infinite series or state that the series diverges.

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For the infinite series, 5 + 0.4 + 0.05 + 0.004 + 0.0005 +., find the first ten terms of the sequence
of partial sums. Then find the value of the infinite series or state that the series diverges.
Transcribed Image Text:For the infinite series, 5 + 0.4 + 0.05 + 0.004 + 0.0005 +., find the first ten terms of the sequence of partial sums. Then find the value of the infinite series or state that the series diverges.
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