SOLUTION: find the fourth term of a geometric sequence in which a1=-3 and r=7

Question 81283: find the fourth term of a geometric sequence in which a1=-3 and r=7
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QUESTION:

find the fourth term of a geometric sequence in which a1=-3 and r=7

ANSWER:

A series of the form,
a1, a1r^1, a1r^2, a1r^3, a1r^4,........... is called a geometric progression.
where a is the first term and r is the common ratio.

nth term of a geometric progression is given by the formula,

n th term = a1r^(n-1)

here a1 = -3 and r = 7

so 4 th term = -3 * (7)^(4-1)

==> = -3 * 7 ^ 3

==> = -3*343

==> = -1029

So 4 th term = -1029

Hope you found the explanation useful.

Regards.

Praseena.

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