SOLUTION: The first 5 terms of the geometric sequence a1=-1/3, r=4 are:

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Question 1084081: The first 5 terms of the geometric sequence a1=-1/3, r=4 are:
Answer by ikleyn(52879)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The first term is ;

The second term is = .

The third term is = .


Please continue by the same way for the fourth and fifth terms.

Each time multiply the previous number by 4.

It is EASY.


On geometric progressions, read the introductory lessons
    - Geometric progressions
    - The proofs of the formulas for geometric progressions
    - Problems on geometric progressions
    - Word problems on geometric progressions
    - Solved problems on geometric progressions


Also,  you have this free of charge online textbook in ALGEBRA-II in this site
    - ALGEBRA-II - YOUR ONLINE TEXTBOOK.

The referred lessons are the part of this online textbook under the topic "Geometric progressions".


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