Evaluate the expression: (–2)2 + (–42) + (18 – 23). Question 8 options: A) –19 B) 3 C) 19 D) –17

What is the sum of the geometric series in which a1 = 7, r = 3, and an = 1,701? hint: cap s sub n equals start fraction a sub one left parenthesis one minus r to the power of n end power right parenthesis over one minus r end fraction comma r ≠ 1, where a1 is the first term and r is the common ratio