Answer:
a_n = 3^(n -1)
Step-by-step explanation:
The n-th term of a geometric sequence with first term a1 and common ratio r is given by ...
a_n = a1·r^(n-1)
Your sequence has first term 1 and ratio r=3, so the sequence is given by ...
a_n = 3^(n -1)
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<em>Comment on sequences and series</em>
The sequences we commonly study are "arithmetic" and "geometric." Each of these has an explicit formula for the n-th term, based on the first term and the common difference or ratio. Similarly, each series (sum of terms of a sequence) also has a formula. That's 4 formulas to keep track of; not difficult. One of them, the formula for the n-th term of a geometric sequence, is shown above.
