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17 August, 23:11

The formula for any geometric sequence is an = a1 · rn - 1, where a n represents the value of the n th term, a1 represents the value of the first term, r represents the common ratio, and n represents the term number. What is the formula for the sequence - 3, - 6, - 12, - 24, ... ?

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  1. 18 August, 01:42
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    You'd be better off if you'd invest a bit more time into presenting that formula for a geometric sequence. rn-1 is 'way off base.

    Instead, try making the subscripts and superscripts stand out:

    n-1

    a = a * r

    n n-1

    Believe me, it's worth the extra work to do this!

    Given the sequence - 3, - 6, - 12, - 24, you can easily see that the first term,

    a is - 3. The common factor is 2. Note how (-3) * 2=-6, and so on.

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    So, a = - 3 and r=2.

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    So the formula for this geometric sequence is

    n-1

    a = - 3*2

    n
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