SOLUTION: How do you find the nth term of the geometric sequence whose initial term and common ratio are: a1 = -6 , r = -4

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Question 1103956: How do you find the nth term of the geometric sequence whose initial term and common ratio are: a1 = -6 , r = -4
Answer by ikleyn(52788)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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By the same way as for ANY OTHER geometric progression:


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There is a bunch of lessons on geometric progressions in this site
    - Geometric progressions
    - The proofs of the formulas for geometric progressions
    - Problems on geometric progressions
    - Word problems on geometric progressions
    - One characteristic property of geometric progressions
    - Solved problems on geometric progressions
    - Fresh, sweet and crispy problem on arithmetic and geometric progressions
    - Mathematical induction and geometric progressions
    - Mathematical induction for sequences other than arithmetic or geometric


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