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Solve the infinite geometric series equation sum_r=1^infinity (m)/(2^r−1) = 10 for m.

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B

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  1. Identify the given series and its properties.

    The given series is ∑r=1∞m2r−1=10\sum_{r=1}^{\infty} \frac{m}{2^{r-1}} = 10.
    This is an infinite geometric series. Let's write out the first few terms to identify the first term and the common ratio.
    For r=1r=1, the term is m21−1=m20=m\frac{m}{2^{1-1}} = \frac{m}{2^0} = m.
    For r=2r=2, the term is m22−1=m21=m2\frac{m}{2^{2-1}} = \frac{m}{2^1} = \frac{m}{2}.
    For r=3r=3, the term is m23−1=m22=m4\frac{m}{2^{3-1}} = \frac{m}{2^2} = \frac{m}{4}.
    So the series is m+m2+m4+…m + \frac{m}{2} + \frac{m}{4} + \dots

  2. Determine the first term (aa) and the common ratio (kk).

    The first term is a=ma = m.
    The common ratio is k=second termfirst term=m/2m=12k = \frac{\text{second term}}{\text{first term}} = \frac{m/2}{m} = \frac{1}{2}.

  3. Use the formula for the sum of an infinite geometric series.

    The sum SS of an infinite geometric series is given by the formula S=a1−kS = \frac{a}{1-k}, provided that ∣k∣<1|k| < 1.
    In this case, a=ma = m and k=12k = \frac{1}{2}. Since ∣12∣<1|\frac{1}{2}| < 1, the series converges.
    We are given that the sum S=10S = 10.

  4. Substitute the values into the formula and solve for mm.

    10=m1−1210 = \frac{m}{1 - \frac{1}{2}} 10=m1210 = \frac{m}{\frac{1}{2}} 10=2m10 = 2m

    Divide both sides by 2:

    m=102m = \frac{10}{2} m=5m = 5

    The value of mm is 5.

    The correct option is B.

    The final answer is B\boxed{\text{B}}.

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