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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