SOLUTION: find the general term an for the geometric sequence a1 = -6 a2 = 30

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Question 627027: find the general term an for the geometric sequence
a1 = -6
a2 = 30

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a2 = r*a1

30 = r*(-6)

30/(-6) = r

-5 = r

r = -5

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