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Because the exponent is really just how many factors you have.
For example 2 to the power 5 would have 5 factors in expanded form.
Answer:
an = 1/2 (4)^ (n-1)
a6 = 512
Step-by-step explanation:
The formula for a geometric sequence is
an = a1 (r)^(n-1)
where an is the term of the sequence
a1 is the initial term of the sequence
r is the ratio
and n is the term number
We know a1 = 1/2 and r =4
I will assume that x=6 means we want to know the 6th term
an = 1/2 (4)^ (n-1)
We want to find the 6th term
a6 = 1/2 * 4^(6-1)
a6 = 1/2 * 4^5
a6 = 512
The answer to the question is -x-7
Answer:
a6 = -3072
Step-by-step explanation:
Put 6 where n is and do the arithmetic.
Since the form of your function looks like it is trying to describe a geometric sequence, we assume you actually mean ...
an = 3(-4)^(n-1)
So, for n=6, this has the value ...
a6 = 3(-4)^(6-1) = 3(-1024)
a6 = -3072
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Same deal if you really mean
an = -12n -1
a6 = -12(6) -1 = -73