SOLUTION: Find the indicated terms of the geometric sequence with the given description. The third term is 1/3 and the sixth term is −9. Find the first and second terms. first

Question 1158769: Find the indicated terms of the geometric sequence with the given description.
The third term is
1/3
and the sixth term is
−9.
Find the first and second terms.
first term

second term

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
r, the common ratio
term 3
term 6,

First find r.

This should be enough for you.
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