What is the eighth term in the arithmetic sequence defined by the explicit formula a_n =2n+7 ?
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Answer:
Given sequence is an arithmetic sequence.
Step-by-step explanation:
Given sequence is:
125, 25, 5, .. ..
Here
- A sequence is geometric sequence when the common ratio of consecutive terms is same. It is denoted by r.
- A sequence is an arithmetic sequence when the common difference of consecutive terms is same. It is denoted by d.
Finding the common ratio
As we can see that the common ratio is same, the given sequence is a geometric sequence.