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document.write( "a2 = 6\r\n" );
document.write( "a7 = 192\r\n" );
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document.write( "I will assume you are studying geometric sequences and your \"q\"\r\n" );
document.write( "stands for \"quotient\" whereas most books use \"r\" for \"ratio\".\r\n" );
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document.write( "an = a1q(n-1)\r\n" );
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document.write( "a2 = a1q(2-1) = a1q(1) = a1q = 6\r\n" );
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document.write( "a7 = a1q(7-1) = a1q(6) = a1q6 = 192\r\n" );
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document.write( "a1q6 = 192\r\n" );
document.write( "a1q = 6\r\n" );
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document.write( "Dividing equals by equals:\r\n" );
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document.write( "\"%28a%5B1%5Dq%5E6%29%2F%28a%5B1%5Dq%29\"\"%22%22=%22%22\"\"192%2F6\"\r\n" );
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document.write( "q5 = 32\r\n" );
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document.write( "q = \"root%285%2C32%29\"\r\n" );
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document.write( "q = 2\r\n" );
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