Definition:Arithmetic-Geometric Series
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Definition
An arithmetic-geometric series is a series whose underlying sequence is an arithmetic-geometric sequence:
\(\ds S_n\) | \(=\) | \(\ds \sum_{k \mathop = 0}^{n - 1} \paren {a + k d} r^k\) | ||||||||||||
\(\ds \) | \(=\) | \(\ds a + \paren {a + d} r + \paren {a + 2 d} r^2 + \cdots + \paren {a + \paren {n - 1} d}r^{n-1}\) |
Linguistic Note
In the context of an arithmetic sequence or arithmetic-geometric sequence, the word arithmetic is pronounced with the stress on the first and third syllables: a-rith-me-tic, rather than on the second syllable: a-rith-me-tic.
This is because the word is being used in its adjectival form.
Sources
- 1968: Murray R. Spiegel: Mathematical Handbook of Formulas and Tables ... (previous) ... (next): $\S 19$: Arithmetic-Geometric Series: $19.6$