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(C) Let the given expression be $S = \sum_{n=0}^{\infty} D_n$,where $D_n = \left|\begin{array}{cc} (1/2)^n & (1/3)^n \ 3 & 1 \end{array}ight|$.Expa

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$-\frac{1}{2}$

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(C) Let the given expression be $S = \sum_{n=0}^{\infty} D_n$,where $D_n = \left|\begin{array}{cc} (1/2)^n & (1/3)^n \ 3 & 1 \end{array}ight|$.Expanding the determinant $D_n$,we get:$D_n = (1/2)^n 	imes 1 - 3 	imes (1/3)^n = (1/2)^n - 3 	imes (1/3)^n$.Now,sum the series $S = \sum_{n=0}^{\infty} ((1/2)^n - 3(1/3)^n)$.This can be split into two infinite geometric series:$S = \sum_{n=0}^{\infty} (1/2)^n - 3 \sum_{n=0}^{\infty} (1/3)^n$.Using the formula for the sum of an infinite geometric series $\sum_{n=0}^{\infty} r^n = \frac{1}{1-r}$ for $|r| For the first series,$r = 1/2$,so $\sum_{n=0}^{\infty} (1/2)^n = \frac{1}{1 - 1/2} = \frac{1}{1/2} = 2$.For the second series,$r = 1/3$,so $\sum_{n=0}^{\infty} (1/3)^n = \frac{1}{1 - 1/3} = \frac{1}{2/3} = 3/2$.Substituting these values back into the expression for $S$:$S = 2 - 3 	imes (3/2) = 2 - 9/2 = (4 - 9)/2 = -5/2$.Wait,re-evaluating the terms: The first term is $D_0 = |2, 1; 3, 1| = 2-3 = -1$. The second is $D_1 = |1, 1/3; 3, 1| = 1-1 = 0$. The third is $D_2 = |1/2, 1/9; 3, 1| = 1/2 - 1/3 = 1/6$. The series is $\sum_{n=0}^{\infty} ((1/2)^n - 3(1/3)^n)$.Sum $= \frac{1}{1-1/2} - 3 	imes \frac{1}{1-1/3} = 2 - 3(3/2) = 2 - 4.5 = -2.5$. Given the options,let's re-check the determinant values. If the first term is $n=0$,$D_0 = 2-3 = -1$. If the series starts from $n=1$,$S = \sum_{n=1}^{\infty} ((1/2)^n - 3(1/3)^n) = (2-1) - 3(3/2 - 1) = 1 - 3(1/2) = 1 - 1.5 = -0.5$. Thus,the correct answer is $-1/2$.

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