SOLUTION: 20. Write down the fifth term and the nth term of the following GPs: a) 2, 4, 8, b) 2, 1, ½, c) 3, -6, 12, d) first term 8, common ratio - ‡ e) first term 3, last term st , 6

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Question 1205021: 20. Write down the fifth term and the nth term of the following GPs:
a) 2, 4, 8, b) 2, 1, ½, c) 3, -6, 12,
d) first term 8, common ratio - ‡
e) first term 3, last term st , 6 terms

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