document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1181057>Question 1181057</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Use the formula for the general term (the nth term) of a geometric sequence to find the indicated term of the sequence with the given first term, a1, and common ratio, r. ( an = a1 r n-1 )\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find a6 when a1 = 9, r = -2.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a. -32<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b. 288<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c. -288<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "answer: c. <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-288 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-288\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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