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Write the explicit formula for the geometric sequence. Then find the fifth term in the sequence.

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2 answers:

Korvikt [17]3 years ago

7 0

Answer:

B. an = -4 *(-2)^n-1;-64

mr_godi [17]3 years ago

6 0

The sequence: a 1 = - 4, a 2 = 8, a 3 = -16,...
a 2 = a 1 * r
8 = - 4 * r
r = 8 : ( - 4 )
r = - 2
a n = a 1 * r^(n-1)
a 5 = - 4 * ( - 2 ) ^4 = - 4 * 16 = - 64
Answer:
The fifth term in the sequence is - 64.

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