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Find $\sum_{k=0}^{\infty}12(\dfrac{2}{3})^k - \sum_{\infty}^{k=0}18(\dfrac{-1}{2})^k =$

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k=012(23)k=12[(23)o+(23)+(23)2+....]
=12(123)=36
( it is a sum of G.P with r<1)
18(12)k=18[1+(12)+(12)2+....]
=181+12=12
12(23)k18(12)k=24.

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