SOLUTION: Find a10 for the sequence with a1 = 3 and r=2

Question 1094708: Find a10 for the sequence with a1 = 3 and r=2
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, jim_thompson5910:
Answer by ikleyn(52787)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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If it is the geometric progression with the first term 3 and the common ratio of 2, then the 10-th term is = = = 1536.

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Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

The nth term of any geometric is
a(n) = a1*r^(n-1)

In our case, a1 = 3 and r = 2 so we have
a(n) = 3*2^(n-1)

Now plug in n = 10
a(n) = 3*2^(n-1)
a(10) = 3*2^(10-1)
a(10) = 3*2^9
a(10) = 3*512
a(10) = 1536

The 10th term is 1536

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