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How can I find the sum.Does it have formula?
 

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Yes, that is (almost) a geometric series, \(\displaystyle \sum_{n=0}^\infty p^n\) with \(\displaystyle p= \left(\frac{4}{5}\right)^2= \frac{16}{25}\). The sum of such a geometric series, with |p|< 1, which it is here, is \(\displaystyle \frac{1}{1- p}\).

(I say "almost" because the first term of a geometric series is 1 but that is missing here. So subtract 1 from what you get from the formula above.)

(pka seems to think that is \(\displaystyle \frac{6}{5}\) rather than \(\displaystyle \frac{4}{5}\). That is the problem with hand written questions.)
 
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