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The given $G.P.$ is $1,-a, a^{2},-a^{3} \ldots \ldots$
Here, first term $=a_{1}=1$
Common ratio $=r=-a$
$S_{n}=\frac{a_{1}\left(1-r^{n}\right)}{1-r}$
$\therefore S_{n}=\frac{1\left[1-(-a)^{n}\right]}{1-(-a)}=\frac{\left[1-(-a)^{n}\right]}{1+a}$
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