SOLUTION: Find the nth term, the fifth term, and the eighth term of the geometric sequence.
8,4,2,1....
an=
a5=
a8=
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Question 630804: Find the nth term, the fifth term, and the eighth term of the geometric sequence.
8,4,2,1....
an=
a5=
a8=
Answer by dfrazzetto(283) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a(n) = 2^(4-n)
a(5) = 1/2
a(8) = 1/16
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