document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=2061>Question 2061</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What is the 6th term of the geometric sequence in which a1=5 and r=3?  Please help and explain the step(s) on how to do it.  Also, how do you find the nth term a1=3, d=2 and n=7? thank you </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #813 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=khwang><B>khwang(438)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=khwang><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=813\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> For a geometric sequence with given a1 and r, we have\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " a(n) = a(1)* r^(n-1),\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " So,when n = 6, a(6) = a(1)* r^5 = 5*37^5 = 346719785.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " For arithemic series with given a1 and d, we have\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " a(n) = a(1) + (n-1) d<BR>\n" );
document.write( " When n = 7, a(1) = 3,d =2, a(7) = 3 + 6 * 2 = 15.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " It seems you have to remember these basic formulas.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " Kenny\r<BR>\n" );
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