The sum of the first 5 terms of a geometric sequence is 496, and the common ratio is 1/2. what is the first term
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Hi! Your answer is q = -9
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Step-by-step explanation:
Since we want to solve for q-term. That means we are going to isolate q-term.
We can add 4 and 9 together.
Because we want to know the value of q. That means we have to isolate q-term by subtracting both sides by 13.
We are reaching to the final step where we divide the whole equation by 3.
Finally, the solution for this equation is q = -9. But what if you are not certain or sure about the answer? Let's check it out!
To check the answer, simply substitute q = -9 in the equation.
Notice that the equation is true for q = -9. Hence, we can conclude that the solution for this equation is q = -9.
Hope this helps!