document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1154282>Question 1154282</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the sum of the geometric sequence −3, 15, −75, 375, … when there are 7 terms and select the correct answer below.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the options are:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A) -39,063<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B) 39,063<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C) 58,593<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D) -58,593\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "if you can, please include a thorough explanation!!! thanks! </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "first we need nth term formula:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "write given terms as follow:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-3=3%2A%28-1%29%5E1%2A5%5E0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-3=3%2A%28-1%29%5E1%2A5%5E0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=15=3%2A%28-1%29%5E%282%29%2A5%5E1 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"15=3%2A%28-1%29%5E%282%29%2A5%5E1\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+-75=3%2A%28-1%29%5E3%2A5%5E2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+-75=3%2A%28-1%29%5E3%2A5%5E2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=375=3%2A%28-1%29%5E4%2A5%5E3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"375=3%2A%28-1%29%5E4%2A5%5E3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "in general\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3+%28-1%29%5En+%2A5%5E%28n+-+1%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3+%28-1%29%5En+%2A5%5E%28n+-+1%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5th term\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3+%28-1%29%5E5+%2A5%5E%285+-+1%29=3+%28-1%29%5E5+%2A5%5E4=-1875 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3+%28-1%29%5E5+%2A5%5E%285+-+1%29=3+%28-1%29%5E5+%2A5%5E4=-1875\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6th term\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3+%28-1%29%5E6+%2A5%5E%286+-+1%29=3+%28-1%29%5E6+%2A5%5E5=9375 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3+%28-1%29%5E6+%2A5%5E%286+-+1%29=3+%28-1%29%5E6+%2A5%5E5=9375\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "7th term\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3+%28-1%29%5E7+%2A5%5E%287+-+1%29=3+%28-1%29%5E7+%2A5%5E6=-46875 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3+%28-1%29%5E7+%2A5%5E%287+-+1%29=3+%28-1%29%5E7+%2A5%5E6=-46875\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the sum of the first <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=7 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"7\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > terms geometric sequence is:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+-3%2B+15+-75%2B375-1875%2B9375-46875=-39063 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+-3%2B+15+-75%2B375-1875%2B9375-46875=-39063\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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