What is the fifth term of the geometric sequence where a1=4,096 and the common ratio is - 1/4

16

Step-by-step explanation:

If the first term a1 and the common ratio - 1/4 are known, then a (n) = a1*r^ (n-1).

Here we have a (n) = 4096 (-1/4) ^ (n-1).

Thus, a (5) = 4096 (-1/4) ^4 = 16