Write an algorithm to find the sum of the following series: a) 1+x+x^2+x^3+...+x^20
b) 1-x+x^2-x^3+...+x^20
c) 1+x/2+(x²)/3+(x^3)/4+...+(x^20)/21

The algorithm is as follows:

Input x

sum_a = 0

sum_b = 0

sum_c = 0

for i = 0 to 20

   sum_a = sum_a + x^i

   sum_b = sum_b + (-x)^i

   sum_c = sum_c + x^i/(i+1)

print sum_a, sum_b, sum_c

Explanation:

Required

An algorithm to solve (a), (b) and (c)

For Series (a):

This series is a geometric progression and the common ratio is x

i.e.

So, the sum of the series is:

Sum = Previous Sums + x^i --- where i is between 0 and 20 (inclusive)

For Series (b):

This series is a geometric progression and the common ratio is -x

i.e.

So, the sum of the series is:

Sum = Previous Sums + (-x^i) --- where i is between 0 and 20 (inclusive)

For Series (c):

This series is a neither arithmetic nor geometric progression.

It obeys the following rule:

 --- where i is between 0 and 20 (inclusive)

So, the sum of the series is:

Sum = Previous Sums +

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