The general form is a, ak, ak^2, ak^3, ... etc.



Where a=first term (often used with subscripts )

      k=common ratio



Given info:







Notice that 

so 



Common ratio: 



The first term can be found by dividing k*a by k: 16/(1/2) = 32



First term:  

 

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