5, -1, 1/5, ... is geometric with ratio r = -1/5.
Since -1 < r < 1, 5 + (-1) + (1/5) + (-1/25) + ...
= a1 / (1-r) = 5 / (1-(-1/5)) = 5 / (6/5) = 25/6
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