Question

Find the 8th term of the geometric sequence 3, 12, 48,...

Answer 1

$\begin{gathered} \text{The first term is 3, the common ratio is 4} \\ \text{That means;} \\ a=3,r=4 \\ \text{The nth term is } \\ T_n=ar^{(n-1)} \\ 8th=3\times4^{(8-1)} \\ 8th=3\times4^7 \\ 8th=3\times16384 \\ 8th=49152 \end{gathered}$