SOLUTION: Find a general term a_n for the geometric sequence. a1=-1/7 r=6 show work

Question 475308: Find a general term a_n for the geometric sequence.
a1=-1/7 r=6 show work
Answer by ccs2011(207) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Well look at the first four terms of the sequence:
,,...
Now notice you could factor out a common factor of from each term.
Then the sequence would look like the following for n=1,2,3
n = 1, 2, 3 ...
An = 1, 6, 36 ...
establish a relationship and see if the pattern holds

It does.
Therefore An =

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