For a geometric sequence with common ratio

, we have

that is, the

-th term in the sequence is the product of the previous term and the common ratio

. So

Then the sum of the first 7 terms is


Notice that

so we can subtract this modified sum from

to get

We're told that

and

, so the sum of the first 7 terms is
D) because only 4 is the common factor in the equation.
Given:
The measure of three sides of a triangle are 8, 7 and 14.
To find:
The measure of the angle opposite the side of length 8.
Solution:
According to the Law of Cosine:

Let a=8, b=7 and c=14, then by using Law of Cosine, we get



Taking cos inverse on both sides.



Therefore, the measure of the angle opposite the side of length 8 is 22.6 degrees.

= 7.
Ratio means multiply/divide.
To get the next number, multiply number by common ratio.
To get a previous number, divide by common ratio.
Since we want the next number...
2nd term: 7 x -2 = -14
3rd term: -14 x -2 = 28
4th term: 28 x -2 = -56
5th term: -56 x -2 = 112
Keep going until 9th term!
Answer:
C. is your answer
Step-by-step explanation: