We are given the first term and the common ratio, this means they belong to a geometric series.
For the given series:
Each term of the geometric series is obtained by multiplying the previous term by common ratio.
So the next terms will be:
-4.5, -6.75, -10.125, -15.1875, -22.78125
The general formula for the G.P would be:
On plotting the series, the result will be like this:
Answer:
4
Step-by-step explanation:
6/6+6+2-5=
If you add a constant to the original equation, you are actually shifting up or down
Since the constant is positive, you are shifting the graph 20 units up
A1 = first term
a1 = 15
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d = common difference
d = (second term) - (first term)
d = a2 - a1
d = 9-12
d = -3
The negative common difference indicates that the terms are decreasing
Each time we subtract 3, or add -3, to get the next term.
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nth term of arithmetic sequence
an = a1 + d(n-1)
an = 15 + (-3)(n-1)
an = 15- 3n + 3
an = 18 - 3n
Answer is choice D