What is the explicit rule for this geometric sequence? 4,45,425,4125,…

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Case 1:

Given the geometric sequence:

$4,\ \frac{4}{5} ,\ \frac{4}{25} ,\ \frac{4}{125} ,\ .\ .\ .$

Common ratio is given by $r= \frac{2nd\ term}{1st\ term} = \frac{ \frac{4}{5} }{4} = \frac{1}{5}$

The explicit rule of a geometric sequence is given by $T_n=ar^{n-1}$

Therefore, the explicit rule of the given sequence is $T_n=4\left( \frac{1}{5} \right)^{n-1}\ or\ 20\left( \frac{1}{5} \right)^n$

Case 2:

Given the geometric sequence:

$4,\ 4\cdot5,\ 4\cdot25,\ 4\cdot125,\ .\ .\ .$

Common ratio is given by $r= \frac{2nd\ term}{1st\ term} = \frac{4\cdot5}{4} = 5$

The explicit rule of a geometric sequence is given by $T_n=ar^{n-1}$

Therefore, the explicit rule of the given sequence is $T_n=4(5)^{n-1}\ or\ \frac{4}{5}(5)^n$