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1) A geometric series is a sum of terms where each term is obtained by multiplying the previous term by a fixed quantity x, such as 1 + x + x^2 + ... + x^n. 2) The formula for the sum of a geometric series can be derived by multiplying the series by (1 - x) and using the rules of polynomial multiplication, which results in cancellation of all terms except the first and last. 3) Dividing the resulting expression (1 - x^n+1) by (1 - x) yields the formula: Sum = (1 - x^n+1) / (1 - x).

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