SOLUTION: first 3 terms of an infinite geometric sequence 16,8,4. Q1.Determine the nth term of the sequence.

SOLUTION: first 3 terms of an infinite geometric sequence 16,8,4. Q1.Determine the nth term of the sequence.

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Question 918867: first 3 terms of an infinite geometric sequence 16,8,4. Q1.Determine the nth term of the sequence.
Answer by MathLover1(20850) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let's be the common ratio
,,
since the common ratio

nth term is
...where is first term and is ratio

since first term and

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