We know that the nth term of the G.P. is tn = arn – 1.
We know: r = 2 and t8 = 64
Thus, we have:
t8 = a(2)8 – 1
a(2)7 = 64
a × 128 = 64
a =
We know that the sum of the first nth term of the G.P. is for r > 1.
To find S6, we will take a =, r = 2 and n = 6.
Thus, we have: