SOLUTION: Write the nth term of the following sequence in terms of the first term of the sequence. Please explain this in addition to offering the general term of the sequence. Thank you!

SOLUTION: Write the nth term of the following sequence in terms of the first term of the sequence. Please explain this in addition to offering the general term of the sequence. Thank you!

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Question 639731: Write the nth term of the following sequence in terms of the first term of the sequence. Please explain this in addition to offering the general term of the sequence. Thank you!
10, 20, 40, . . .
Answer by reviewermath(1029) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The common ratio is 2.
The nth term of the geometric sequence is
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