SOLUTION: find the nth term of each geometric sequence. a[1]=-10,r=4,n=2

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Question 178887: find the nth term of each geometric sequence. a[1]=-10,r=4,n=2
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
find the nth term of each geometric sequence. a[1]=-10,r=4,n=2
a(n) = a(1)r^(n-1)
a(2) = -10*4^(2-1) = -10*4 = -40
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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